This week we continue working on the wooden hardware to be re-bedded to the deck. After repairing the hardwood hatch frame last week, we continue that work with the teak …
This kid has an imagination
A typical Saturday morning starts with me getting a gentle nudge awake. It is Swab coming in to wake me up and ask if it is time for our “date …
New Episode Posted – Fiberglass Progress, Hatch Frame Repair and Mizzen Step
This week we see some tremendous progress on the fiberglass work on the roof of the coach house. While we had a couple of layers covering it quickly, the work …
Happy 4th of July (US Independence Day)
For all of us Americans, the Fourth of July, our independence day is celebrated with fireworks, barbeque, beer, and friends. We frolic about enjoying each others company. It hasn’t always …
A trip aboard old Iron Sides (USS Constitution Navy War Ship)
I recently got to take a bit of time out of my schedule and go to see the USS Constitution in Boston. I was going to be in Boston for …
New Episode Posted – USS Constitution, Butterfly Hatch, and Bobbing for Bilge Treasure
This week we remove the butterfly hatch to expose the framework and request that the boatyard do some finish fiberglass work on the edge. A week or so ago, we …
New Episode Posted – Designing Solid Lifelines and Repairing the Forward Sliding Hatch
In this weeks episode, we tackle a leak that we have had in our forward stateroom (The V Berth) I wasn’t really sure where this leak was coming from in …
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 …
New Episode Posted – We have an awesome coin made to go under the mast and the boat is revealed
In this weeks episode, the tarps come off the boat and we can finally see her painted and with the coach house skin complete. She looks so good and it …
Designing new Solid Lifelines and Stanchions
Deb and I have liked the idea of solid lifelines on our boat for quite some time. We gave some thought to doing it on Last Affair (our 43′ Gulfstar) …