Engines
Step-by-step reassembly of our Yanmar 4JH4-TE diesel: cleaning, valve adjustment, seal replacement, cooling service, and the details that make an engine reliable offshore.
Galley
Turning a plain white galley counter into a custom epoxy resin surface—plus the prep, planning, and teamwork that make a clean pour possible.
Galley
We remove a heavy Corian galley counter and build a lightweight replacement from Coosa board and fiberglass—learning carpentry lessons along the way.
Projects
A closer look at our teak deck reveals it’s beyond saving—forcing us to strip it out and prepare for the deck work that follows in EP58.
Refit
After losing our bowsprit offshore in EP14, we install a custom-designed replacement—closing the loop on a hard-earned lesson.
Refit
We permanently patch unused thru-hulls and seal the hull—one of the most critical steps toward safely floating again.
Projects
We tested whether our custom epoxy composite countertop could safely support under-counter induction cooking — using thermal imaging and destructive heat testing to find out.
Refit
After losing our bowsprit on our first offshore passage, we designed and fabricated a stronger replacement. In this episode, we prep and refine the new aluminum bowsprit before installation aboard Roam.
Maintenance
Can we save the aging heat exchangers on our Yanmar engines — or are we risking catastrophic failure? In Part 1, we fight corrosion and weigh repair vs replacement.
We replace both marine toilets and rebuild our entire waste water system aboard Roam — new hoses, new routing, and stainless wire clamps throughout. A less glamorous but critical refit milestone.
Maintenance
Replacing every thru-hull and seacock on Roam — and designing custom 3D-printed tools to do it right. Water-tight starts below the waterline.
Engines
Ten months into the refit, we've crossed a turning point. The prep is done, the leaks are sealed, and systems start going back in.