Tag Archives: Pangkor

Making Good Progress

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Frank Taylor

We had a good mix of sailing and motoring down to Penang. The weather patterns have been good shore breezes (from the east) in the mornings, motoring during mid-day when the winds stop and shift, and then winds from the … Continue reading →

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Tahina Back in Water and Ready

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Frank Taylor

This was a very stressful time in the boatyard at Pangkor Marina. We got the new navigation equipment installed (in particular, the new transducers for depth, speed, temp, and fish finder) in the hull very quickly (4 days). But, the … Continue reading →

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Splash Date is Set

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Frank Taylor

After finally getting our parts on Tuesday, we got the details worked out on when we can get the engine work completed and get back in the water. We will be splashing next Tuesday shortly after the work is scheduled … Continue reading →

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Lightning Fast Recovery

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Frank Taylor

Last Sunday, Jamie and I completed the last phase of the complete replacement of our boat navigation systems, and all the other systems we have so far received parts for. There was a tremendous effort required to accomplish this, here … Continue reading →

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Tahina on Hard and Installation Progress

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Frank Taylor

It took some effort, but we finally collected the wood needed to build the custom frame which we place on top of the lift here at Pangkor Marina in order to haul Tahina out of the water. Another two boards … Continue reading →

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Lightning Project Installation Phase

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Frank Taylor

A lot has happened in the month since our lightning strike on September 5th. Just read the previous few posts for a small taste. Our friend Jamie on s/v Totem has been an immense help in figuring out what was … Continue reading →

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Tahina Back in the Water Again

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Frank Taylor

As stated in the last post, we had the bottoms painted with new anti-fouling paint on Wednesday. The new paint by the way is a bit stronger than our previous paint and should last if we should need it to … Continue reading →

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Bang in the Night

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Frank Taylor

We have been hard at work every day, and making a lot of progress at the boatyard. Last night, we turned into bed on a calm evening with not a breath of wind. We spent a few minutes on our … Continue reading →

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Change in Plans for Next Few Months

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Frank Taylor

One piece of wisdom for all cruisers is that you need to remain flexible about your schedule. There are too many factors – like weather, boat problems, health issues, family problems, and many others – that can effect your plans. … Continue reading →

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Haul Out Attempt Two Fails

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Frank Taylor

This was a case of a business man who is anxious to please, and a sailor who is anxious to haul, but not doing a proper engineering of a solution to the first problem. After our first attempt to haul-out, … Continue reading →

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