We have wanted to install a new ceiling in our boat for some time now. We even did this on our previous boat. This week we decided to finally do …
How to Make Fiberglass Repairs
Identify Fiberglass Repairs We had a leak around our mast and figured we had to make fiberglass repairs. It was believed the original leak was due to the through bolting …
New Episode Posted – Replacing Rotted Stringers Part 2
This week we continue the work on the stringer replacements in the galley. If you recall from last week, we found that the stringers underneath the galley seating had rotted …
New Episode Posted – Replacing Rotted Stringers Part 1
This week we finally tackle the recently discovered rotted stringers under the galley settee. In this video, we explore what is really going on under the floor/sole. We also come …
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 …
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, …
Polyester Testing – 3rd time is a charm !!!
If you are an avid reader of this site, you likely know we are removing our teak deck and going back down with a nonskid Fiberglass deck. The big question …
Adding Fiberglass to the Deck where the Core has been replaced
After all the work on the deck with replacing the core, it was time to start to get the glass laid down over the core. While this post is a …
Installing new Deck Core
It is never an easy decision to embark on this kind of work as a DIY project or hiring it out. The sheer economics of this one made the decision …
Leaking Temporary Port Repair
If you recall, I had put in a temporary Lexan port when the port window cracked. I decided to make a temporary repair because we had intended to replace the …