To a sailor or boater more pause than cutting holes in their boat. It is one thing to drill a hole through the vessel for a new through hull …
Insulating to prevent Condensation
This week we decided to start working in the V-Berth as a way to continue projects after dark and when there is just not enough motivation to take another screw …
Teak Deck Removal – Part 7
It is time to get some motivation back. It is interesting how there are times in a boat owner’s life where things are going well, and you’re excited and motivated, …
Fiberglass Lay-up Test – Failed attempt 1
Rejuvenated, Invigorated & Motivated We are starting to feel rejuvenated after the holidays. We have a new vigor and want to start getting back to our projects. The last two …
Coffee on Board the boat (American Press, JavaPresse Manual Grinder, AeroPress Coffee Maker)
I like Coffee. Period. There is no apology here; it is just a fact. I enjoy trying different coffees and coffee drinks but am still a purist at heart. I …
Sailboat Plumbing Replacement Project (Part 4) – Bonus – Adding always available filtered water.
Welcome to the last and final post on the 4 part plumbing replacement series. In the first three posts we learned how to plan and draw out the project details, …
Sailboat Plumbing Replacement Project (Part 3) – Running the lines and connecting fixtures
In today’s blog, we continue the 4 part series on replacing the plumbing in your boat. The is part 3 of 4 and at the end of this part, most …
Sailboat Plumbing Replacement Project (Part 2) – Removing the Old system
This blog post is a continuation of our 4 part series on completely replacing the fresh water plumbing system in your boat. Welcome to installment #2. When we left off on …
Sailboat Plumbing Replacement Project (Part 1) – Planning the Project
This will be the first of a 4 part series on completely replacing the fresh water plumbing system in your boat. If you have a boat that is over 20 …
Coming Soon – 4 Part Series on Replacing the fresh water plumbing system.
Since we bought DreamChaser, we have noticed that we can’t leave the fresh water pump on all of the time, due to the many leaks in the fresh water system. …