The Comforts of Home
The Hanging Locker Dilemma One challenge that every cruiser faces, is creating the comforts of home, especially on a small sailboat with limited storage space. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or an extended voyage, efficient organization is key to ensuring a clutter-free sailing adventure. We take a closer look at how to transform our […]
Troubleshooting Our Drinking Water Pump
Maintaining a sailboat is a constant and challenging endeavor, and when unexpected issues arise, they can disrupt your cruising life. Recently, we encountered a peculiar problem with our drinking water pump. It started to pulse and wouldn’t pump water continuously. Determined to get to the root of the issue, we decided to take matters into […]
A Galley Transformation: Switching from Propane to Electric Appliances
In the pursuit of a more reliable and efficient cooking experience aboard our boat, we recently embarked on the journey of converting our propane galley to electric appliances. After years of struggling with a propane oven and cook top range that proved inconsistent and challenging to control, we decided it was time for a change. […]
How We Fixed Our Reverse Polarity
While anchoring out last summer we had to use our Honda generator to charge the batteries when the alternator died. Though we were frustrated by the alternator, we were relieved to have the generator with us. So we plugged it in, fired it up and started charging the batteries. Then we noticed the reverse polarity […]
Taking Out the Trash
There are a lot of things I never thought I’d get excited about until we moved on a boat, and the trash can is one of them. The trash can has been a problem since we “remodeled” the galley. The old trash can was a hole in the middle of the countertop. It wasted a lot […]
Ready to flush?
The wires were wired, the hoses were plumbed, and the salt tank was making saltwater. The only thing left to do now was to push the button and see if it worked.
Finally, a cheap project
Don’t worry, I’m still working in the installation of our new MSD. Work (the kind that pays me money) has been busy, so I’m sorta’ doing boat things on the weekends. The other day on my way home I stopped at Lowe’s and saw these hanging next to the check out line…
Two tears in a bucket
So while I wait on the Big Brown Truck to deliver a few more parts I need in order to finish installing the new Electro Scan treatment unit, I thought I’d build the salt injection tank system…
Treasure Hunt
One of the big differences between living in a house and living on a boat is where stuff is stored. In a house it all makes perfect sense. Clothes are stored in the bedroom closet; bath towels are stored in the linen closet; and food is stored in the kitchen. It sounds pretty logical, right? […]
Holy cowl
Like Dad always said, “If it’s stuck, use a bigger hammer. If it breaks, it probably needed fixin’ anyway.”