For years Deb has commented on wanting solid handrails rather than lifelines. This started on our first boat, a 30-foot laguna. When we moved up to the 43 foot Gulfstar, …
New Episode Posted – Thunderstorms, Mast Stepping Prep and Designing Cockpit Railing
This week we prepare the teak mast step for installation. The mast is going to be stepped next week and we needed to ensure that the wooden mast step was …
How to use Epoxy for smoothing out repairs
If you have been reading our blog for a while you know, we have done some major work on the coach house roof. That work included replacing large sections of …
Repairing Bulkhead and Stateroom Door Frame
If you recall from an earlier blog post, we found rot in one of the bulkheads below the roof repair. Read about finding the problem here – http://svdreamchaser.com/2018/05/shoulditstayorgo.html. In that …
New Episode Posted – Unplanned Boat Projects, Sanding Hacks and Competitive Jenga
In this weeks episode, we change our plans to deal with an unplanned project. I went to the boat and noticed a system fault 135 error on the Xantrex …
New Episode Posted – How to make Brightwork – Bright!
Have you ever wondered how to make your brightwork shine, like you see on those showboat magazines? Do you want to know how to varnish like the pros, or better …
New Episode Posted – How to make teak bungs, Stainless Lifelines and Prepping interior for Varnishing
In this weeks episode, we show how to make your own bungs for plugging holes or covering screws. We made hundreds of these in a simpler way when we were …
New Episode Posted – How to repair a wooden mast, boom, spar or Bulkhead
In this weeks episode, we go full blown “How To.” This is all about how to make repairs to solid wooden items such as Booms, Masts, and Bulkheads. In our …
New Episode Posted – Let Me Be Frank, How to Repair a Water Line Air-Lock & More
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 …