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 …
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 …
How to troubleshoot and repair an HPF error
The Dreaded HPF Error If you have a boat with air conditioners or heaters, you have likely seen the dreaded HPF error (High-Pressure Freon or High-Pressure Fault) error. Depending on …
Results from Epoxy & Polyester testing
Well, The results are in. We have done several tests as most readers of this blog will now. After removing the teak from our deck, we had some core to …
How to make a vacuum bagging system for deck core
Learn how to make a vacuum bagging system for boat deck repairs with supplies you already have. It’s a great way to improve boat deck repairs.
Polyester Testing – 3rd time is a charm !!!
If you are an avid reader of this site, you likely know we are removing our teak deck and going back down with a nonskid Fiberglass deck. The big question …
Scraping and testing a new Exterior Finish
This week I wasn’t able to get a ton of stuff done. I ended up going out of town and because of that had limited time on the weekend with …
Adding Fiberglass to the Deck where the Core has been replaced
After all the work on the deck with replacing the core, it was time to start to get the glass laid down over the core. While this post is a …
“Run she may, but Shine she Must” – Dorade Polish and rebuild
This week was another good week of progress. For those that have been following some of our earlier blog posts on the deck core replacement, you know that we patched …
Installing new Deck Core
It is never an easy decision to embark on this kind of work as a DIY project or hiring it out. The sheer economics of this one made the decision …