We popped into the boatyard over at Mayer Yacht Service and saw these masts sitting on horses along the side of the building. We got to know the owner of the …
5 Crazy things we found this week
We had a host of tasks and projects this week on the boat. Join us as we; cut holes in the roof of the boat, trim fiberglass around the ports, …
Deisel, Water, and Waste. Oh My!
With all of the new fiberglass work we are having done on the deck, it means we had to remove and will have to reinstall a lot of hardware and …
3 easy steps to repairing wood trim while maintaining the beauty of the grain
Dreamchaser has wonderful teak trim. It is one of the things we love most about this style boat. But with all things of beauty they can break and need upkeep …
How to make rotted wood strong and last a lifetime
On DreamChaser while working to replace the fixed ports in the coach house, we ran into an issue with rot in the core. The coach house on a Formosa built …
Preparing the Port openings for glass
With the new fiberglass skin going on the Coachhouse it is essential that we consider the edges of the openings and how well they will receive new ports. On most …
How to repair rotted core – Easier method
Mayers Yacht Service has been making tremendous progress on the fiberglass work on the boat. If you are new to this blog, by all means, check out the information already …
Getting the mast ready for stepping
While the mast is sitting horizontal, we wanted to take full advantage of its easy reachability. While a flag halyard and anchor light is to be mounted on the main …
Fiberglassing Continues
The work continues on the boat and progress is slow and steady. By the way, slow and steady is exactly the process we need. As the boatyard is doing the work, …
Spreader Decisions and Deck fills
On DreamChaser the mizzen mast has upper and lower shrouds and a triadic stay that goes from the mizzen to the main, but the spreaders are not part of the …