"Allure" got wet

[frank]

I'll be posting pics on sailfar  throughout this week. Sailed to Elbow Cay this morning....so BEAUTIFUL here!  Will get a golf cart at some point and tour around.
Loving the 27!! GREAT cruiser.

[Awfeith]

Hey Frank, hope the trip is going well. Your photos look great. We used to have a place in Eleuthera, Gregory Town. If you get there, say hi to the Thompsons from André & Helen. I love your setup on the solar panel. Did the Hutchins install it for you? What brand name did you use? I live near clearwater and see them all the time. Mine is a 96 27/2. Just redoing all the electronics and sails. Any info on the solar system would be useful. Thanks. André   P S we lived in Mississauga for 25 years and sailed out of Port Credit YC.

[frank]

Hi Andre'      I'll be sticking to the Abacos.

Solar...I supplied the parts and Rich did the mount. You can buy panels inexpensively at "Sun Electric" in Miami. They were "solar before solar was cool" and extremely well connected on 2nd's etc.  Best to go there and they haggle. Shipping is too $$...pick one up while there. My panel is 195 watt,s, a 30 amp charge controller and 2 extra 6 volt golf cart batteries.  I posted a few pics early on this thread

http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?topic=4455.msg49612#new

[frank]

I will apologize ahead to any snow bound posts for the pictures I just posted from yesterday    :-)

http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?topic=4455.msg49612#new

[frank]

Posted a few new pics

http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?topic=4455.0

A few of a traditional Bahamian racing boat. HUGE main....boom is longer than the boat!!
Must have wicked weather helm.
Sorry for the link...just SO mush simpler for an ole techno phoebe like me to attach them on SailFar

Now...if Kurt set up both site's........why?   

[frank]

Just posted some amazing fish pictures from friends anchored at  Manjack Cay

http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?topic=4455.0

[frank]

The cruise is over. Hauled, stripped and stored. 3 mths to the day... 
The crossing was about 65 miles and I ended up with just over 550 miles total just island hopping.

These truly are great cruisers!

Final pics...    http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?topic=4455.msg49855#new

[BobK]

I have been reading your posts and pictures hoping someday will come.

[frank]

Don't "hope".....life pass's ya by...

It really is easy. Basic nav and sailing skills, good anchoring practices and you're in.

Let me know "when".....we'll chat about what to bring, where to go etc.

I "hope" to see you over there  :-)