Seacocks and Thru-Hulls, Installation and Maintenance
My last post was about hose clamps, that generated some interest from followers on seacocks and thru-hulls. So, let’s take...
Hose Clamps
This past week I was tasked with replacing the backing blocks on two intake seacocks in a sailboat engine space. ...
Spring is Just Around the Corner
After nearly a week in bed with the flu I have finally gotten up the energy to think about what...
New Refer Lid
This past year I installed a new Tru-Blu 12 volt holding plate freezer/refer system, installed 2″ of insulation throughout the...
Rotten Aluminum Mast
How does an aluminum mast rot? Here is the tale… This past fall I unstepped a mast on an old...
Cleaning Turnbuckles
The holidays, the brutal cold and our first Nor’easter of the winter are over so now it is time to...
Deck Progress
Foredeck fastener holes filled and ready for fairing-Blue tape marks areas to be ground out and filled (old holes for...
Cruisers Challenge
Last night after viewing a couple of videos on rising sea levels that will before 2050 inundate the island nations Karabati...
Cleaning winches
How many of you have cleaned, inspected and lubed your winches in the past year? If you haven’t I recommend...
The Good and the Bad side of boat projects
Every project one undertakes on board usually has a good side where whatever was broken is now fixed and working...