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EP39 - Winter Preparation - climate controlled storage and shop lights.

Shawn Hammer

Feb 9, 2025 — 1 min read

We weren't planning to be here this long. The seasons are changing quickly and with it comes cold temperatures and short days. Everything we own is in two storage containers that are little more than metal boxes. These will certainly have plenty of condensation during the cold months and that can lead to mold. They are also a poor place to keep temperature sensitive supplies like paint and resin. In this episode we're moving our belongings into climate controlled storage.

If we hope to get much work done this winter, we will need some lights. In part two of this episode we do a quick and dirty light installation. It's not pretty, but it will get the job done.

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EP42 - Prepping the battery compartment to receive 55wh battery bank

EP41 - Tearing apart our Yanmar 4JH4-TE engines. Major Maintenance Series, Part 2

EP40 - DIY major maintenance on two YANMAR 4JH4-TE 75hp's - Part 1

Ep38 - It took four months to replace two hatches!