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) …
The New Core gets New Clothes
Fiberglass to be exact. In a recent post, we spent time talking about how to make templates for the new core. We also covered how to cut and install the …
New Episode Posted – How to Fiberglass and Fair a boat
Did you ever wonder how to Fiberglass over new core on your boat? Or do you want to know how to put fiberglass over a wooden structure for your boat? …
Just Chillin’
I am a fan of John Anderson’s music. He used to have a song called “Just a Swinging.” For whatever reason when I say or write “just chilling” I can’t …
Sailing in Boca Grande and Cabbage Key
In our visit to the West coast of Florida, we decided we must be out on the water. We spent time in Punta Gorda and Sarasota. We went deep sea …