How we spent our Winter Vacation - or, Adventures in boat Repair
I knew that before crossing the Gulf we would need to repair the transmission. Two knots forward in neutral is the sign of a badly...
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Captain Moose
- Mar 29, 2023
- 6 min
The last stretch
We took the courtesy car to the store for one last grocery run as we had missed a few items when we last shopped at Columbus. Taking out...
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Captain Moose
- Dec 10, 2022
- 3 min
Onward Ho!
We made our way down the river to Midway Marina. This turned out to be an excellent choice. The staff there is accommodating, friendly,...
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Captain Moose
- Oct 31, 2022
- 7 min
We are doing well in Fulton, MS
A big Thank You to all our new You Tube subscribers and viewers. Another episode will be uploaded when we find good internet. We made it...
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Captain Moose
- Oct 1, 2022
- 6 min
Where to begin...
We made it down the Illinois to Heritage Harbor in Ottawa where we stayed for four days. This is an incredible Marina with an amazing...
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Captain Moose
- Sep 22, 2022
- 1 min
Quick Update
Crowley installed the Balmar system (alternator, regulator, battery combiner) their installer was very professional spent the whole day...
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Captain Moose
- Sep 17, 2022
- 2 min
Everything is looking up!
The generator problem turned out to be the capacitor (it's always the flux capacitor!) and the oil pressure sensing switch. While...
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Captain Moose
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
We get to Chicago - Sort of...
The run to Michigan City, and then to Hammond was uneventful. I installed the battery disconnect on Bank 1, and the voltage on the bank...
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Captain Moose
- Aug 30, 2022
- 7 min
Great Loop Blog Days 23-32 The Mad Dash and Wait
Being Great Lakes Boaters we know what happens in September. There are windy days, and there are windy days, and there are more windy...
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Captain Moose
- Aug 25, 2022
- 3 min
Great Loop Blog Day 22
The run from Petoskey to Traverse City had its moments. First, the autopilot wouldn't set; I'd true the Sea Moose up on course, engage...
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Captain Moose
- Aug 22, 2022
- 1 min
Great Loop Blog Day 21
We stayed in Mackinaw City on Monday, as Mondays are always busy work days. Bright and early on Tuesday we made the long trek over the...
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Captain Moose
- Aug 18, 2022
- 3 min
Great Loop Blog - Day 19
We woke up early and caught the ferry to Mackinac Island. It was nice to ride on someone else's boat for a change. The ferries cross...
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Captain Moose
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
1,000 Views!
We are very excited on the Sea Moose today as the second episode on our You Tube channel reached one thousand views yesterday. Check...
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Captain Moose
- Aug 15, 2022
- 3 min
Great Loop Blog Day 17/18
Given the conditions the day before, the run to Cheboygan was downright boring. Lake Huron was as flat as the Great Lakes ever get, soft...
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Captain Moose
- Aug 12, 2022
- 4 min
Great Loop Blog - Actual Day 15/16
Initially the blog was only going to cover days we were moving. After 16 days out this is proving difficult to stick with so I am...
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Captain Moose
- Aug 10, 2022
- 3 min
Great Loop Blog - Days 10-11
The run from Tawas to Harrisville was gray, hazy, and drizzly with us taking two to three foot waves on the aft starboard quarter for the...
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Captain Moose
- Aug 8, 2022
- 4 min
Great Loop Blog - Day 8/9
We waited in Port Sanilac for the Amazon Santa until around two O'Clock. As soon as the harbormaster delivered Darina's package we cast...
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Captain Moose
- Aug 5, 2022
- 4 min
Great Loop Blog - Day 6/7/8
We worked on the YouTube Channel most of the day. That evening we went to dinner in Port Huron at Pompeii's Pizzeria and Italian...
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Captain Moose
- Jul 31, 2022
- 1 min
Great Loop Blog - Day 5
Awakening at 10 AM Darina made a lovely breakfast which we enjoyed on the flybridge. Jason and Chelsea Witala from Cloud 9 came over,...
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Captain Moose
- Jul 30, 2022
- 4 min
Great Loop Blog - Day 4
We awoke at 5:30 AM excited to be underway again. Pulled out of slip at 6. For being a high dollar marina, the fairways at Jefferson...
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