It has been awhile since we redesigned the interior of Yasmine Ann. We have been enjoying it everyday. A few tweaks, but it basically remains as shown in the video.
Since it is such a big part of the boat, figured I should bring up the link again.
https://youtu.be/1ZvvKhlHNw4
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Helm Update
We updated the helm 3 years ago, but had stopped blogging by then. The main reason, we did the upgrade, was due to the removal of the electronics during our interior update. It was also time to update all of our electronics to the NMEA2000 standards.
Everything in the new dash is new, except the hour meters. We added inductive sensors into the diesel fuel tanks, so we finally have fuel gauges that work. New Stereo, GPS, Autopilot w/Electric Drive, Wind, Depth and VHF. Everything is connected through the NMEA backbone. We also sent the wheel out to be dipped in a vinyl covering.
The other purpose of the design was to get the instruments up from behind the wheel. The original design required you to reach through or over the wheel to instruments. Now everything is right at the level needed to for quick viewing and access.
For the new design, the dash was built out of Nida-Core and then Hydro-Dipped. This is the color and design you see. We dipped the throttle assembly to match. It is clear coated, like a car, so now it just gets waxed once a year.
To make the upgrade properly, all of the old wiring was removed before new wiring went in. Wouldn't want to be one of those boaters who leaves the old mess and just adds to it.
Everything in the new dash is new, except the hour meters. We added inductive sensors into the diesel fuel tanks, so we finally have fuel gauges that work. New Stereo, GPS, Autopilot w/Electric Drive, Wind, Depth and VHF. Everything is connected through the NMEA backbone. We also sent the wheel out to be dipped in a vinyl covering.
The other purpose of the design was to get the instruments up from behind the wheel. The original design required you to reach through or over the wheel to instruments. Now everything is right at the level needed to for quick viewing and access.
For the new design, the dash was built out of Nida-Core and then Hydro-Dipped. This is the color and design you see. We dipped the throttle assembly to match. It is clear coated, like a car, so now it just gets waxed once a year.
To make the upgrade properly, all of the old wiring was removed before new wiring went in. Wouldn't want to be one of those boaters who leaves the old mess and just adds to it.
The chartplotter is a 9" display, but I left room for a larger one if desired.
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Been Awhile
Hello to anyone who is still registered to our blog. With Yammy using Facebook, we dropped from the blogging world.
We are back because we are looking to sell S/V Yasmine Ann. Being so successful with Yumsuch, we thought we would first start posting here.
If anyone is still watching, we will be posting some selling information, upgrades, pictures and videos as time goes by.
Feel free to contact us if you are interested.
Stay safe and virus free!
Our Marathon Home
We are back because we are looking to sell S/V Yasmine Ann. Being so successful with Yumsuch, we thought we would first start posting here.
If anyone is still watching, we will be posting some selling information, upgrades, pictures and videos as time goes by.
Feel free to contact us if you are interested.
Stay safe and virus free!
Friday, April 8, 2016
Miami Boat Show
In the last blog, I promised to share with you our pick of the boat show lineup.
We are winding down here in Marathon. Plan to haul the boat on the 29th to do the bottom. That will be up in Cape Canaveral, so we'll start heading that way the end of next week.
Because of our remodel, our taste keep changing in what we would want in a boat. Yammy was actually mad at me when I was looking at other boats. She said I finally gave her what she wants, so why are we even looking. I guess if we win the lottery, we need to keep abreast of what's on the market.
Yammy's pick: Privilege 5 Series. It is a 50' with a large salon and master suite. I didn't like the 5'2" draft, but everything else they said they could modify to my liking. Just have to fork over $1.6M.
My pick of new catamarans was the Balance 526. This was the company that designed boats based on what cruising couple said they needed in a catamaran. The 45 was a disaster, but this larger platform gave them the room they needed to create a masterpiece. No changes needed for me at the $1.2M price tag.
Our broker friend, Peter (Catamaran Company), has been wanting me to see a used catamaran that has been on the market for awhile. It is a 55' Dix Harvey hybrid boat. Built like a gunboat and extremely roomy. It was there at the show and we had a chance to board it. I liked it, but Yammy did not. $1M takes it away.
A dollar and a dream.
We are winding down here in Marathon. Plan to haul the boat on the 29th to do the bottom. That will be up in Cape Canaveral, so we'll start heading that way the end of next week.
Because of our remodel, our taste keep changing in what we would want in a boat. Yammy was actually mad at me when I was looking at other boats. She said I finally gave her what she wants, so why are we even looking. I guess if we win the lottery, we need to keep abreast of what's on the market.
Yammy's pick: Privilege 5 Series. It is a 50' with a large salon and master suite. I didn't like the 5'2" draft, but everything else they said they could modify to my liking. Just have to fork over $1.6M.
My pick of new catamarans was the Balance 526. This was the company that designed boats based on what cruising couple said they needed in a catamaran. The 45 was a disaster, but this larger platform gave them the room they needed to create a masterpiece. No changes needed for me at the $1.2M price tag.
Our broker friend, Peter (Catamaran Company), has been wanting me to see a used catamaran that has been on the market for awhile. It is a 55' Dix Harvey hybrid boat. Built like a gunboat and extremely roomy. It was there at the show and we had a chance to board it. I liked it, but Yammy did not. $1M takes it away.
A dollar and a dream.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Strange Weather Everywhere
Still here in Marathon. The winter to remember as we started by setting record high temperatures, now we ware setting records in consecutive low temperature days and record rainfalls for December, January and February.
I just got back from traveling to PA, NJ and NH. The first day saw 60F, then it dropped to the 30's and snowed. At my office in PA, it is back up to the 60's, but a snowstorm is expected by the end of the week.
We did get to sail to Miami for the boat show this year. It was challenging sailing with cold temps and high winds. In Biscayne Bay we saw 35 knot wind gusts with sustained winds of 25-28 knots. First time reefing the main, we were able to point to 35 degrees in that blow and only have 8 degree leeway. During the wind gusts, we were actually breaking 9 knots. A fellow Lagoon 410 owner could not point high enough and had to motor the 25 miles up the bay. Thank you again Haarstick Sailmakers!
Learned more about the boat on the way back. The winds were expected to be high again and out of the SE. That would make the Hawk Channel rough for anchoring overnight, so we took the inside route for the first time. We actually enjoyed it. It reminded us of sailing on the Indian River, but with a few narrower channels.
On the second day, the wind was blowing a steady 30-32knots with gusts up to 42 knots. We sailed with just a single reefed main from 60 degrees to 120 degrees and making in the 7 knot area. With all of the lobster and crab traps, we had to hand steer most the day. Usually there is no feel to the helm and impossible to keep a steady track, but with the weather helm (which I didn't know cats could get), from the unbalanced sail plan, we effectively steered all day.
The other thing was that sterns squatted every time the wind gusted up. It felt like the equivalent of pushing the throttles forward and having the bows rise from the prop thrust. What this created was a standing wake that was big enough to actually touch the bottom of the dinghy. Because of this phenomenon, no matter how high the wind gusted to, we could not get above 7.5 knots. We sailed the same speeds whether the wind was blowing 30 or 40 knots. This is below 90 degrees. Something new to ponder.
I'll talk about our boat picks, from the show, in the next post.
I just got back from traveling to PA, NJ and NH. The first day saw 60F, then it dropped to the 30's and snowed. At my office in PA, it is back up to the 60's, but a snowstorm is expected by the end of the week.
We did get to sail to Miami for the boat show this year. It was challenging sailing with cold temps and high winds. In Biscayne Bay we saw 35 knot wind gusts with sustained winds of 25-28 knots. First time reefing the main, we were able to point to 35 degrees in that blow and only have 8 degree leeway. During the wind gusts, we were actually breaking 9 knots. A fellow Lagoon 410 owner could not point high enough and had to motor the 25 miles up the bay. Thank you again Haarstick Sailmakers!
Learned more about the boat on the way back. The winds were expected to be high again and out of the SE. That would make the Hawk Channel rough for anchoring overnight, so we took the inside route for the first time. We actually enjoyed it. It reminded us of sailing on the Indian River, but with a few narrower channels.
On the second day, the wind was blowing a steady 30-32knots with gusts up to 42 knots. We sailed with just a single reefed main from 60 degrees to 120 degrees and making in the 7 knot area. With all of the lobster and crab traps, we had to hand steer most the day. Usually there is no feel to the helm and impossible to keep a steady track, but with the weather helm (which I didn't know cats could get), from the unbalanced sail plan, we effectively steered all day.
The other thing was that sterns squatted every time the wind gusted up. It felt like the equivalent of pushing the throttles forward and having the bows rise from the prop thrust. What this created was a standing wake that was big enough to actually touch the bottom of the dinghy. Because of this phenomenon, no matter how high the wind gusted to, we could not get above 7.5 knots. We sailed the same speeds whether the wind was blowing 30 or 40 knots. This is below 90 degrees. Something new to ponder.
I'll talk about our boat picks, from the show, in the next post.
Sailing through one of the narrow cuts on our first day on the inside (Jewfish Creek). Freaked out many of the fishermen anchored along each side. They were staying in here to hide from the high winds.
All to common site in Florida. Someone's dream just rotting away on a shoal.
Never saw a flock of cormorants before. They were all sitting in a long line on the water before I stirred them up.
Sunset at Tarpon Basin in Key Largo.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Happy New Year!
Been a crazy start to the New Year with record breaking weather and record breaking stock market. Guess we'll wait out both.
We had the pleasure of spending three nights at Friend Key. That was our way of getting away from the hectic New Year's Eve crowd and enjoy an anchorage without a sole around. On new Years' Eve, we had our own light show with jelly fish lighting up the water all around us. We just wish we could have caught it on camera ( never came out).
We had the pleasure of spending three nights at Friend Key. That was our way of getting away from the hectic New Year's Eve crowd and enjoy an anchorage without a sole around. On new Years' Eve, we had our own light show with jelly fish lighting up the water all around us. We just wish we could have caught it on camera ( never came out).
This picture was taken from the internet. It is the same type of jellyfish we saw, bit the light was more like a ball traveling around its body. I always think of an electron traveling around the network of nerves in its body. Really cool to experience. I read it happens as a defense mechanism or to attract prey.
New Year's Eve at Friend Key
Got caught drinking a beer in Boot Key.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Merry Christmas
I know we have been silent for a few weeks. It has been one of the rainiest Decembers on record here. So, a lot of time spent reading during the off work hours.
We have been to the reef twice and sailing twice. Hope to do more cruising when we get back from our Christmas trip to see the grandkids.
We have been to the reef twice and sailing twice. Hope to do more cruising when we get back from our Christmas trip to see the grandkids.
Yasmine Ann lite up for the Christmas
One of the boats in this year's boat parade.
Gulf view from our walk on the 7-mile bridge.
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