Marine Wire vs. Automotive Wire
Yes, apparently there is a distinct difference. Automotive wire is multiple strands of copper conductors covered in a thin PVC jacket of insulation, perfect for your average Chevy, Buick, or Ford motor car. “Marine wire” on the other hand is unique in that it is made up of many more smaller strands of copper wire, […]
Bit off more than we can chew
The headliner project continues on and is growing. Today we finished tearing down the headliner in the salon and we got all the battens down except in the V-berth. We found some wet plywood under the headliner and some lovely smelling wood mold. Super nasty! Rich drilled a couple holes (which horrified me at first) […]
Teak and Holly
Well, not actual Holly. More like some kind of light-colored hardwood that contrasts nicely with the teak. Real Holly is incredibly expensive and very hard to come by in large quantity these days. I started on removing the overhead grab bars running down either side of the cabin top this morning, but not without first […]
Headliner and Insulation
“Well, you got a little dry rot here, Boss. That’s okay, every boat’s got it. You’re lucky. Yours is above the waterline. Well, most of it anyway.” -Captain Ron So begins the headliner removal. We knew coming into it that the deck hardware has “some leaks”. This one seems to be coming in from the forward […]