One of the things we have done previously on our boat was to inspect the core in the deck. We were pleasantly surprised when we did it because the core …
Getting the salon ready for new varnish
We have been contemplating sanding the entire interior down to bare wood and varnishing it all since we bought the boat. Initially, we were going to do it in sections …
Solid wood Masts – Beautiful Timbers
We popped into the boatyard over at Mayer Yacht Service and saw these masts sitting on horses along the side of the building. We got to know the owner of the …
Getting the mast ready for stepping
While the mast is sitting horizontal, we wanted to take full advantage of its easy reachability. While a flag halyard and anchor light is to be mounted on the main …
Fiberglassing Continues
The work continues on the boat and progress is slow and steady. By the way, slow and steady is exactly the process we need. As the boatyard is doing the work, …
DreamChaser goes up on the hard
As you likely saw last week, we sailed !!! Yeah. But where were we sailing to? We were sailing to the Shipyard. We needed some work done on the boat. …
S/V DreamChaser Sails
It has been 3 years ago to the month that we bought our Formosa 51. I remember driving back from where it was located with the euphoric glow and enthusiasm …
How to Make a Fiberglass Deck Box for your Boat – Part 2
This is Part 2 in the series where we will start with applying fiberglass over the wooden mold, frame, and structure. If you haven’t read Part 1, I will encourage …
How to Make a Fiberglass Deck Box for your Boat – Part 1
Have you ever wished you had just a little more confidence in doing fiberglass repairs or felt comfortable fabricating parts for your boat? Well me too, But to make it …
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 …