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 …
Hodge Podge of updates: Hatch Cover, Applesauce Recipe, Next Project, Kids in Nature…
We were hoping this week to have finished the design on our new bank of batteries for the boats House Bank. This is going to be a large amp hour …
The Plan B – the “Oh Crap, we have a problem at sea” repair manual
OK, seriously tongue in cheek here, but when in an emergency and at sea, there is a sad amount of truth to the concept of fix it quick, keep it …
Paris France – Been a whirl wind trip, but always great to see the sights and share them
I had a bit of work to do in Paris last week and given my travel schedule, it made sense to go from Paris directly to my other business trip …
How to re-bed or bed Deck Hardware on a Boat.
The boats made in the late 70’s and early 80’s in Taiwan that had Teak decks are often referred to affectionally by their owners as “Leaky Teaky’s.” This is due …
Sailboat Plumbing Replacement Project (Part 4) – Bonus – Adding always available filtered water.
Welcome to the last and final post on the 4 part plumbing replacement series. In the first three posts we learned how to plan and draw out the project details, …
Sailboat Plumbing Replacement Project (Part 3) – Running the lines and connecting fixtures
In today’s blog, we continue the 4 part series on replacing the plumbing in your boat. The is part 3 of 4 and at the end of this part, most …
Sailboat Plumbing Replacement Project (Part 2) – Removing the Old system
This blog post is a continuation of our 4 part series on completely replacing the fresh water plumbing system in your boat. Welcome to installment #2. When we left off on …
Sailboat Plumbing Replacement Project (Part 1) – Planning the Project
This will be the first of a 4 part series on completely replacing the fresh water plumbing system in your boat. If you have a boat that is over 20 …
All about the Poop – ElectroScan Low Amp Electrode Warning
One of the things that have been convenient on DreamChaser is an onboard waste treatment system. Like most things in the boating world, the “nautical term” for this is a …