Category Archives: Sailing and all things nautical

My First Fiberglass Project: Making a Fiberglass Board

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Eric

I have been a flip-flopper. But it’s not my fault. For months I have been trying to gather the knowledge required to replace seacocks and add backing plates. Oddly enough the biggest difficulty has been too much information and too … Continue reading →

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Seacocks Project: Rerouting Galley Plumbing

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Eric

Rerouting hoses around the galley sink is a prerequisite for the larger project of replacing Failed Seacocks. The seacock in worst condition is beneath the galley sink and serves as the sink discharge. It is also the most problematic in … Continue reading →

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Dahon Speed P8 Folding Bike

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Eric

I picked up a Dahon Speed P8 folding bicycle on Craigslist. The bike takes about a minute to fold down or unfold. It has eight gears and despite the diminutive 20″ wheels feels like riding any other cruising or hybrid … Continue reading →

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Failed Seacocks

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Eric

About a month ago I switched marine insurance companies. The new insurer required that I respond to several items mentioned in the survey done the previous year. Several issues had already been resolved. A couple more were easily fixed, such … Continue reading →

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New AC Electrical Panel

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Eric

The Czardas was built in South Africa and, not surprisingly, the AC power system was built to local standards. That system was still intact with one end of the shore power cable modified so that the boat could connect to … Continue reading →

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