Update as of March 2006
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Little update on Caper. We raced famous 100 miles NFCC offshore race and it was very interesting. From dead calm to almost gale winds, and Caper did good. Four day race, a lot of fun with it. Main thing no damage on the boat = no repairs. Couple weeks later we raced even more famous Mug race, 40 miles on St Johns river, but it was big fiasco no wind from 175 boats only three RC 27 made it to the finish line in time. Got new electric head, to replace manual one, great improvement, except the loud noise which it make and at night it made me look for buy with horn, or large ship horn . Have to get used to it. With all regards Peter |
location of Jacksonville, FL
Update of Caper as of 16 Jan 04
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Peter provides a some detatils on his "hard top."
Not only the hard top here but check out the solar panels.
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Paint job going on and a new Treadmaster Deck
I can't begin to think of how much work that all took to do.
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Some off shore racing, top down view and river anchored.
What a great looking 1969, Yawl.
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Caper & 7th Heaven
docked in Jacksonville, FL
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What is a chance to have two old 1969 Pearsons docking next to each other? 7th Heaven next to Caper @ Palm Cove Marina in Jacksonville Florida. Solar panels push 11.5 amps to the batteries to keep a beer cold. Hard top was made mainly for reason of hand rails, they come handy at rough seas. Glide drives me crazy, Want to know details. I also installed 12000 btu cool mate air conditioner and ran 5" duct to V berth. It can run on a 2 KW little Honda generator, 5 hrs on a 1 gallon tank. It certainly makes life easier down here in Florida. I'm reading Joshua Slocum (complete book on line) sailing adventures about 1000th time. |
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Well as the story goes, I bought the boat five years ago in Clear Water Florida. I sailed it home with my son to Jacksonville FL. It took us a week. The trip was great, we made it through Lake Okeechobee. Since we have sailed it three times to the Abacos Bahamas, which is about 300 miles south east from here. Every trip we made was a story with a good end. This year we will stay home. Projects completed so far: Took main mast down and replaced all wires and lights. Replaced standing rigging and installed lights and VHF antenna on mizzen. Replaced life lines. Replaced propeller shaft for 1" stainless one, replaced cutlass bearing and stuffing box. Replaced centerboard cable, boat in the water. Old one broke, it was a challenge but it can be done. Build Adler Barbour refrigeration. Installed davits for 8ft Caribe dingy. Replaced all thru hulls and hoses. Well list can go on and on. Right now I am sanding layers of old paint from deck and cockpit and trying to do some cosmetic work. I am getting furling soon, all jibs are in bad shape and I am getting a little lazy. Thinking about Profurl. I like sailing performance of the boat, mine will sail by itself, just trim the sails right and tie the wheel. I got caught in some nasty weather way offshore few times and she got us home sound and safe. I do all the work by myself. Sometimes it is not to much fun ( I hate sanding and prep work), but what can one do? I guess the story continues all the time when you own a good ole boat. Thanks for placing the pictures on your website. We were racing the Mug race on St. Johns river, in no wind. But we had a lot of fun. Sincerely PETER |