We start this week off enthusiastic to hit the lake, BUT, a bump in the road in the form of a starter battery sets us back a bit. Once we work through that we hit the water, heading over to Oak Island to anchor for the night. While anchoring, Kelly learns first hand the importance of pulling the ... continue reading...
Inverter Install and Lightning Storms
As with most of our trips, they start with a boat project and this week it's inverter time. Steffan gets right to work with the inverter install, and I convert the hanging locker in the galley/salon area to a pantry cupboard. Next, we head out for some on the water time. We experience a couple of ... continue reading...
Sailing, Batteries, Caves, Lighthouses and…Hail?
This week install our new AGM house battery and battery charger before heading out on the water. We get lots of sailing in, visit three lighthouses on two of the Apostle Islands and float through the sea caves at Devil's Island. We also share our first time putting the motor on Sam Bell while at ... continue reading...
Raspberry Island, New Dinghy & Are We Gonna Tip Over?
This week we get back to sailing (our second time on Saros). Our plans or to head to Michigan Island, but the wind change, changed our plans, so Raspberry Island became our destination. We also tested out our new dinghy - Sam Bell. Having a dinghy is an essential for visiting the islands in the ... continue reading...
Mast Installed, Sails On and More!
In this episode, Saros gets her mast installed and her sails on. Plus, we take her out for our VERY FIRST SAIL! Along with finally getting out on the lake, we learn even more about our water heater, and get some other boat work done. The more we are on Saros, the more thankful we are for our ... continue reading...
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