EP45 - Replacing Our Thru-Hulls and Seacocks Using Custom 3D-Printed Tools
Replacing every thru-hull and seacock on Roam — and designing custom 3D-printed tools to do it right. Water-tight starts below the waterline.
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Moving Back on Board
After two years, the drawers went back in. Then we made the call: move back aboard even though the boat wasn't finished. No water, no power, no comfort. Just progress.
Mast Stepped, Boom Installed | We're So Close to Launch
The turnbuckles arrived. They fit. The crane lifted. The mast went up. After two years and a two-month delay, the rig is back together.
Installing New LED Lights on Our Sailboat | Wiring & Hole Cutting
New LED lights required enlarged holes, custom wire harnesses, and a lot of fishing wires through tight spaces. Then the real test: polarity.
We Replumbed Our Entire Boat… And It Leaked Everywhere
We rebuilt the entire fresh water system with PEX. Then we pressure tested it. Seven days and ten hardware store trips later, here's what we learned.