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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
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Since day one back in July of 2022, we have had several hatches that leaked. While in Guatemala, we re-bedded two of the three hatches in the salon and galley, but that's as far as we got. We mitigated the problem by keeping a bucket or bowl under
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One of the biggest and costliest project in many yacht refits is new batteries. These days, most battery changes are by people moving from standard AGMs to Lithium, or making the change to a higher native voltage from 12v to 24v or 48v. We are making the change to a
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We removed every piece of hardware from the mast and boom and discovered a lot of peeled and bubbling paint. That can only mean one thing...corrosion. We wanted a better look at the aluminum, so we decided to completely strip and repaint both mast and boom. Weeks of sanding
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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
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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,
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No one enjoys the truly dirty jobs. In this episode we remove our waste hoses. This was a job we'd considering hiring out to the yard crew, but decided our budget would thank us if we just did it ourselves. Also, we didn't want the yard
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A huge part of our refit involves giving the mast some much needed attention. In addition to maintaining and replacing the hardware, we have to tackle the "C" word...CORROSION! We could do the work with the mast in place, but in order to really do the job
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We are really into the demolition now. In this episode we work on removing every wire and hose in the boat...ceilings, bilges, engine rooms, everywhere! We also discover part of the build process that makes removing the wire nearly impossible. Music by Epidemic Sound, Artlist, and YouTube Audio Library
Refit
We postponed our near total refit to cruise the Bahamas with our friends, but now it's time to get down to business. First step...hauling out the boat and getting it empty. This episode starts the process. We'll share all the details as our refit progresses.
Refit
We postponed our near total refit to cruise the Bahamas with our friends, but now it's time to get down to business. First step...hauling out the boat and getting it empty. This episode starts the process. We'll share all the details as our refit progresses.
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Sometimes pulling the boat out of the water for work can't be avoided. We spent exactly one week on the hard. It felt more like a month. We discovered that putting in new trampolines is way harder than we ever anticipated, and in the end, it's