For some projects, it makes sense to post the materials and tools we used. In our Video Series on “How to make a Fiberglass Deck Box“, we referenced several tools …
The one thing that saves me time AND money
We are fans of Amazon and more specifically Amazon Prime. Are you not familiar with Amazon Prime? It is a program from Amazon that bundles a metric shit ton …
3 Steps to a dry boat and solid deck core
If you are reading this article, I hope you have come here from Part 1 that covers Removal. It can be found here at “How to Fix a Leaking Hatch …
How I stopped a leaking hatch that kept hundred of dollars in my pocket
Drip-Drip gives way to drizzle-drizzle, and if you don’t do something, it turns into pour-pour. This is the cycle of an above the water leak on a boat and …
What is Storm Surge and how will it affect my boat
We have all heard of storm surge, usually associated with a frantic news anchor talking about an upcoming hurricane. But, what is a storm surge and how will it affect …
Everything you need to know about bedding a new hatch lens
One day it will happen, if it hasn’t occurred yet, it will. Sitting down below in a good rainstorm or with green water flowing over the deck and you will …
Serious Wind Storm & How to troubleshoot and rebuild a Fresh Water Pump
On The Last Affair, our 43′ Gulfstar Sloop, we have a Jabsco VFlo variable speed fresh water pressure pump. We had it on the boat about five years as it …
How to clean a marine water strainer
This week, we bring a blog post to you from the Last Affair. Many of you that watch our Youtube Channel know that we have DreamChaser (our 51′ Formosa) as …
Seeing the Sailing Yacht Zero (and Tall Ships)
Work took me to San Diego last week. It was a great time and a fantastic business conference; However the boating highlight of the week was taking a little walk …
How to adjust a Single Lever Gear Shift Lever
On DreamChaser we have had a problem where the gear shifter lever does not quite go into gear before the throttle starts to accelerate. The way the single throttle lever …