This blog is a continuation of last weeks post from a cruise we took in the Bahama’s and Key West. This is the Key West portion. For any of you that …
Cruise in the Bahama’s
I had the pleasure of being able to take a cruise as a reward trip through the company I work for. I have mentioned a few times on this blog …
Rebuilding and Refinishing a Teak Dorado box (Part 3 of 3)
In this final portion of the 3 part series on removing, rebuilding/repairing a dorade box, polishing and prepping the bronze as well as all of the reinstallation, this entry will …
A quick Break with a cruise, then part 3 of the Dorade Box Series
A new Blog Post this week will be coming up in a few days. I have been on a trip and doing a bit of sailing ourselves (but it was …
Rebuilding and Refinishing a Teak Dorado box (Part 2 of 3)
In this second part of a 3 part series on removing, rebuilding/repairing a dorado box, polishing and prepping the bronze as well as all of the reinstallation, this entry will …
Merry Christmas – Enjoy a behind the scenes view on the making of MardiGras
We took a break from projects this week to do a bit of traveling for the Christmas Holiday to visit with our children and grandchildren as well as my mother, …
Leaking Dorado Box – Time to start those repairs
We have had a leaking dorado box in our double bunk forward of the salon for some time now. The bunk is rarely used and if it rains, we just …
Attempting to duplicate Acme Oyster House Chargrilled Oysters
Since moving to Louisiana just north of New Orleans, we have come to appreciate some of the food in this part of the country. One of those little gems is …
Hurricane Patricia – 1200 miles from landfall and 6 foot storm surge
We always watch the weather fairly closely, especially as it relates to Hurricanes. We do this in a variety of ways. The weather on the radio and TV, but also …
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, …