The morning started at about 50 miles an hour heading south down the Mississippi River out into the Gulf of Mexico. To back up a little bit, let me share …
Cleaning the Bilge and Pumps
Last week I came home to a rather full bilge. When I say full bilge there was about 2 feet of water in there, more than I have ever seen …
A blast from the past – Replacing the Batteries in Golf Cart
Last week Deb and I went to Kemah and took some of the items that we had in storage out to move over to where we are now in …
How to clean the circulation lines on your boat air conditioner orrefrigerator
With any boat, there comes a bucket of maintenance to be done at all times. One of the easiest and most beneficial ones you can do it maintaining your air …
Honoring those that paid the Ultimate Price
Let us remember those who have paid the ultimate price and died in the line of duty serving their country. #MemorialDay #SVDreamChaser My sister, who retired from the Army after …
Galley Repair, Great Pasta and Dinghy Exploring
Life on board has been very different for Deb and I the last 6 months. With the grandkids moving aboard the boat, we have been doing a lot more things …
Refinishing the Butterfly Hatch
We decided we needed to see a little more progress on the boat given that boat projects have slowed down quite a bit with the grandsquids moving in with us. …
New Dinghy
Deb and I had always thought it would be great to have one of those dinghy’s with a little steering wheel and a bit more comfortable ride. We never really …
Good ole’ Crawfish Boil with our Marina Friends and Neighbors
Today was a great day. Last weekend, Deb and I made salmon for dinner and ate up at the picnic table with the girls (grand-squids). We invited Keith and Debbie …
5 ways to use Butyl tape to keep water out
Keeping water out of your boat has a lot to do with how well you have bedded the hardware and ports. Read 5 ways to use Butyl Tape to serve this purpose. We use it extensively with great results.