We thought it would be fun to get the girls out into the Gulf of Mexico. We have sailed with them before in the Gulf, but it has been near …
New Episode Posted – Exploring Punta Gorda with the Family
In this episode, with the boat nearing completion, we are starting to think about our next destination. The last thing we want to do is stay in one spot with …
Checking out the Florida Wetlands
While Visiting Florida, we wanted to see some of the local sights. Deb and I thought about doing a swamp boat tour. The reality is after being in Louisiana we …
Camping in Florida
We decided it was time to take a little road trip and a break from all the boat work. With the break in school, we were able to do so …
What you need to know about Marine Grade plywood
With all the work we have been doing on the boat, we have had our chance to do a little research on different materials. I started to inquire about plywood …
New Episode Posted – Make the Right Decision on Marine Grade Plywood
In this episode, we finally but the myth on the differences between Marine Grade Plywood and Exterior Grade plywood. I have talked to so many people and received so many …
Cutting and installing the new Plywood Core
It is time to put in the new core. We have done a lot of work to get to this point, and it felt good to be taking the next …
Adding strength with a rabbet joint
As we were making templates for the new core on our coach house roof, I came to a conclusion. Actually, this may have been more of an “oh shit” moment …
New Episode Posted – Making Templates and cutting the new Roof Core
In this episode, we show how we made templates out of inexpensive material. We wanted to validate our shape and size before we spent the money on Marine Grade Plywood. …
How to prepare for new Deck Core
In our last post, we showed how we made templates for the new core that we are to install. In this post, we will spend a bit of time discussing …