Archive for November, 2011
November 17th, 2011 | 
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This post relates to Cartagena, Murcia, Spain. Click to see map.Stainless steel rigging is subject to crevice corrosion. The problem with that is that you cannot see it until it actually breaks. Then it is often too late. For that reason it is recommended that the rigging be routinely replaced every 8 – 10 years. (Click to Read More...)
This post relates to Ejido, Andalucía, Spain. Click to see map.After crossing the Gibraltar strait, it was very impressive arriving in the large Algeciras Bay at dusk. I was surpised by how many huge tankers there were sitting at anchor in the bay. They were all lit up like Christmas trees, making it very pretty. (Click to Read More...)
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Tags: Almerimar, Costa del Sol, Fuengirola, Gibraltar, Herradura, La Linea, Spain | 
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We finally got our new Dynex Dux shrouds and put them up (with a little bit of hassle because of the length, but more on that in another post). Good thing too – when I got the old shroud down I could see that it had already pulled out about a 3 millimeters. Imagine (Click to Read More...)