The curse of the previous owner is something that I think all boat owners complain about. In my case, the…
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Sailboat Refit – Testing and Wiring
The main batteries for the house bank on the boat are backordered, but we finally bought the start battery for…
Sailboat Refit – Putting it Back
I ordered the parts I need to put my engine back together today, but since I obviously don’t have them…
Sailboat Refit – Engine Paint
I’ve been degreasing, sanding, and flaking away old paint on the engine for a few days now. The bilge (and…
Sailboat Refit – Fixing Holes in the Boat
We currently have an obscene amount of large holes through the hull of our boat. It’s time to get that…
Sailboat Refit – More Engine Cleaning
Well, when I do things I usually end up taking them to the extreme. Not sure why I expected my…
Sailboat Refit – Engine Cleaning and Wiring
I spent the morning tearing back into the engine, scuffing off flaking paint, desgreasing, and cleaning it up as best…
Sailboat Refit – Shiny Paint
Jason and I woke up to a rather pleasant foggy morning. It was great weather to finish the polish and…
Sailboat Refit – Buffing the Paint Part II
Since it’s Saturday we decided it’s time to finish buffing the paint on the boat! We can’t just leave her…
Sailboat Refit – Sewage Tank Vent
We keep trying to finish the sewage system replacement and keep running into stupid little problems. A few days ago…