After all the boat work we did in our couple months in Annapolis, you’d think we’d be all caught up. Right? Wrong. Boat work is a constant. The harsh salt water environment we are in 24/7 insures that. The fact that our boat and diesel engine are 39 years...
Stuff We Fix
Boat Maintenance
Boat Work – Pre Season Projects in the Chesapeake
With a couple of idle months until the end of hurricane season, it was time for us to do our annual maintenance-a-palooza on Holiday. We had been watching the usual increase of leaks of various fluids from various sources, and aging parts were glaring at us from the running...
2 and a half months in Boot Key Harbor Part 2
One very important aspect of cruising is upkeep and maintenance. Keeping the boat floating, the systems functioning, and repairing/replacing old broken parts/systems is a constant endeavor in the harsh salt water environment. Ignore the “to do” list too long, and at best you end up with an overwhelming amount...
The Galley Faucet Caper (boat work in paradise)
So, we’ve been down in the Keys at the Boot Key Harbor mooring field in Marathon for quite a few weeks now, and we’ve settled into our regular routine of living on the boat again. The repairs to the keel are proving to have worked, and we aren’t seeing...
Simple Bottom Paint Job….ha! (aka: how a few weeks can turn into a 3 plus month boat surgeryapalooza)
With the peak of hurricane season approaching and our condo not rented at the time, we decided to head north for Cortez to hide from storms, make some trips to visit family and friends, and have Holiday hauled out for a routine bottom job. This made sense for a...
And then…the diesel broke
After a ton of fun at George Town, we decided it was time to start making our way back north through the Exumas. There was a nice long weather forecast of settled weather blowing the best direction (from behind), and we left Elizabeth Harbour early in the morning heading...
Mosquito..Bosquito..Shmosquito
If there is one thing you should know about Lindy, it’s that mosquitoes tear her up. Wait…that’s not true…if there’s one thing you should know about Lindy, it’s that she’s awesome. In fact, mosquitoes tearing her up is about 3084 on the list of things you should know about...
Recovering the V-Berth cusions
I decided to recover our V-berth cushions. This is where Zach and I will sleep, and the old cushion covers were starting to fall apart. I watched a YouTube video with very detailed, step-by-step instructions and followed them exactly. I bought upholstery fabric from a local marine surplus store for...