Since we bought DreamChaser, we have noticed that we can’t leave the fresh water pump on all of the time, due to the many leaks in the fresh water system. …
Owners Stateroom Head Faucet upgrade
The rear head on DreamChaser was originally built with a nice marble countertop and separate hot and cold faucet for the water supply. At some point prior to us buying …
Ice Cubes on a boat in August = Heaven
The previous owner of DreamChaser had removed the gimbaled stove and oven and put in a built combo 12 volt / 120 AC refrigerator. It was kind of convenient and …
Butyl Tape – The best bedding material around?
On Dream Chaser, there is a sunken anchor well at the bow of the boat. So essentially when walking toward the bow sprit, you step down about 1 foot into …
Freon Frenzy this week !!!!
Louisiana is HOT in the summer. When the days get up to 104-105 degrees a few days in a row, our two 16K BTU air conditioners just have a tough …
Preparing the Dinghy for the Season
Before each season it is important to have a list of maintenance items that need to be done to prepare for it. We certainly have a list for Dream Chaser, …
Little Surprise in the Dink today…
We have been keeping our dinghy tied up in the water at the stern of our boat lately since we have been using it as a platform for buffing the …
From Decadence to Camping…
We really enjoy living aboard, however nothing can make the day go from living the dream to camping or roughing it, like losing your running water. Everything was working just …
An Inspiration – Bob Bitchin and the Lost Soul
As someone who loves the look of a classic clipper bow sailboat, specifically a Bill Garden designed boat, this little video is just something that always inspires me. One of …
The Lake Ponchatrain Causeway Bridge
From where we are staying to get to New Orleans or the Airport, we drive North and South on the LPCB which is 23.8 miles long from start to end. …