This week we start the process of applying a new finish to the wooden boom and mizzen mainsheet traveler. This finish is called Awlwood MA which is a 2 part …
New Episode Posted – Inspecting the Fuel Tanks and More
This week was all about starts and stops, but I also pose a question to you, the viewers. One of the things I did in this weeks episode reviewed the …
How to repair a wooden frame with Epoxy
About a year ago, we had an issue and broke our hatch frame. Our hatches are all wooden, and while they hinge, they don’t have a stopper. That means that …
New Episode Posted – Learning some Craftsmanship (DoveTail Joints)
This week we talk about craftsmanship and how to hone a craft. For us, it is about hand cut dovetail joints. Our boat has some on it, so we figured …
Mast Step Repair
I wanted to maintain the original mast step on our boat when we replaced the wooden mast with an aluminum one. to do that we would need to refinish it …
Final Prep and Fairing the Roof for Paint
There has been a lot of work on the boat this week. It is has been crazy to watch this from afar. Usually, I am close to the boat, and …
New Episode Posted – Maritime Traditions and Mast Stepping
We stepped the mizzen mast. It has been wrapped up for a long time in the shop waiting on other projects to be complete like repairing the coach house roof. …
Like Bobbing for apples, only more productive
As most of you who follow our youtube channel know, I often will take my granddaughter with me when I am working on the boat. We have a standing Saturday …
Removing the Butterfly Hatch
I have a love and hate relationship with the butterfly hatch on our boat. I had removed this once before and sanded it all down to bare wood and refinished …
New Solid Lifelines and Stanchions
For years Deb has commented on wanting solid handrails rather than lifelines. This started on our first boat, a 30-foot laguna. When we moved up to the 43 foot Gulfstar, …