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Ep16 - Boat life...the chaos vs the mundane

Shawn Hammer

Mar 16, 2024 — 1 min read

In this episode we demonstrate the dichotomy of boat life. Usually things are calm and down right regular. We do the same things as you might do if you live on land. We buy groceries, get our mail, and do home maintenance just like everyone else. Occassionally, things get crazy. Living on the water means that you're always at the mercy of the weather. Strong winds means your anchor and chain have a huge burden to bear. How do you handle it when things go sideways?

EP35 - Badly aged caulk is causing leaks!

Months after hauling our 54' catamaran out of the water to begin the refit, we finally did something that will stay on the boat. Many projects are in process, but that's been the name of the game for a long time. We were both itching to move

Ep34 - See what happens WITHOUT Tef-Gel on your rigging hardware

The mast, boom, and davits we removed shortly after we hauled ROAM out of the water. They have been sitting on foam blocks since then waiting to reach the top of the priority list. Our rigging makeover is a multi step process that starts now. The first step is to

Ep33 The engine rooms get prepared for a makeover

We are finally moving forward on our refit. This is the first time we're doing work that actually moves the project forward, rather than tearing stuff apart. The engine rooms are going to get a face lift, but before we can proceed they need to be cleaned, sanded,

Ep32 - Annapolis Boat Show 2024 - Vendor Edition

Every year thousands of people converge in Annapolis Maryland for the US Sailboat Show. Most are coming to get a look at the latest boats with an eye towards their next floating home. We already have a boat and are deep into a full refit, so a new boat was

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EP35 - Badly aged caulk is causing leaks!

Ep34 - See what happens WITHOUT Tef-Gel on your rigging hardware

Ep33 The engine rooms get prepared for a makeover

Ep32 - Annapolis Boat Show 2024 - Vendor Edition