In this weeks episode, we go full blown “How To.” This is all about how to make repairs to solid wooden items such as Booms, Masts, and Bulkheads. In our …
This kid has an imagination
A typical Saturday morning starts with me getting a gentle nudge awake. It is Swab coming in to wake me up and ask if it is time for our “date …
A trip aboard old Iron Sides (USS Constitution Navy War Ship)
I recently got to take a bit of time out of my schedule and go to see the USS Constitution in Boston. I was going to be in Boston for …
New Episode Posted – Designing Solid Lifelines and Repairing the Forward Sliding Hatch
In this weeks episode, we tackle a leak that we have had in our forward stateroom (The V Berth) I wasn’t really sure where this leak was coming from in …
How to Bed hardware (Companionway) on your boats deck
Our boat has what is known as a “dog house.” It is essentially a small coach house on the deck that allows for another entry/exit point to the boat. Some …
New Episode Posted – We have an awesome coin made to go under the mast and the boat is revealed
In this weeks episode, the tarps come off the boat and we can finally see her painted and with the coach house skin complete. She looks so good and it …
Designing new Solid Lifelines and Stanchions
Deb and I have liked the idea of solid lifelines on our boat for quite some time. We gave some thought to doing it on Last Affair (our 43′ Gulfstar) …
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 …
New Episode Posted – How to Fiberglass and Fair a boat
Did you ever wonder how to Fiberglass over new core on your boat? Or do you want to know how to put fiberglass over a wooden structure for your boat? …
Just Chillin’
I am a fan of John Anderson’s music. He used to have a song called “Just a Swinging.” For whatever reason when I say or write “just chilling” I can’t …