Let’s talk about being homeless. Seriously, when you decide to sell your belongings and live a bit of a traveling lifestyle, there are some challenges that go along with that. …
How to repair a wooden frame with Epoxy
About a year ago, we had an issue and broke our hatch frame. Our hatches are all wooden, and while they hinge, they don’t have a stopper. That means that …
New Solid Lifelines and Stanchions
For years Deb has commented on wanting solid handrails rather than lifelines. This started on our first boat, a 30-foot laguna. When we moved up to the 43 foot Gulfstar, …
How to use Epoxy for smoothing out repairs
If you have been reading our blog for a while you know, we have done some major work on the coach house roof. That work included replacing large sections of …
Repairing Bulkhead and Stateroom Door Frame
If you recall from an earlier blog post, we found rot in one of the bulkheads below the roof repair. Read about finding the problem here – http://svdreamchaser.com/2018/05/shoulditstayorgo.html. In that …
How to Bed hardware (Companionway) on your boats deck
Our boat has what is known as a “dog house.” It is essentially a small coach house on the deck that allows for another entry/exit point to the boat. Some …
What you need to know about Marine Grade plywood
With all the work we have been doing on the boat, we have had our chance to do a little research on different materials. I started to inquire about plywood …
New Episode Posted – Make the Right Decision on Marine Grade Plywood
In this episode, we finally but the myth on the differences between Marine Grade Plywood and Exterior Grade plywood. I have talked to so many people and received so many …
Cutting and installing the new Plywood Core
It is time to put in the new core. We have done a lot of work to get to this point, and it felt good to be taking the next …
How to remove the Companionway from the Boat
In the last blog post, we realized that we needed to replace the core a little further underneath the companionway slide rails. The issue we were having is that we …