Boat Projects - Repairs & Upgrades

No, it hasn't all been "fixing our boat in exotic places," but we've learned a lot about boat repairs and upgrades while cruising over 10,000 miles in two different boats.

Hiring Help to Clean your Boat Bottom

Published on September 3, 2021; last updated on September 5, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Is it time to clean you boat’s bottom? Here’s what you need to know to get the best job for the best price. [More] Hiring Help to Clean your Boat Bottom

Last Frantic Push

Published on August 31, 2021; last updated on August 21, 2021 by Nica Waters

No matter how well prepared you think you are, it always comes down to the wire when you’re getting ready to splash! [More] Last Frantic Push

Progress – and Cruiser Karma

Published on August 17, 2021; last updated on August 26, 2021 by Nica Waters

It’s amazing how fast it goes with an extra pair of skilled hands! [More] Progress – and Cruiser Karma

Best Tips for Filling a Thru-Hull

Published on July 16, 2021; last updated on July 18, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

The instructions you rely on for your DIY thru-hull project don’t tell you everything. Here are 16 tips from when we did the job on our own boat. [More] Best Tips for Filling a Thru-Hull

Plumbing Progress

Published on June 22, 2021; last updated on June 16, 2021 by Nica Waters

Full details of the total plumbing system overhaul on our 28’ sailboat. [More] Plumbing Progress

Clear Cloudy Boat Windows Fast

Published on June 11, 2021; last updated on June 16, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Could our cloudy boat windows be saved? Thankfully, we found a product that cleared them with only a little effort. [More] Clear Cloudy Boat Windows Fast

Deadlines and Prioritizations

Published on June 1, 2021; last updated on June 30, 2021 by Nica Waters

When moving aboard doesn’t mean the same thing as splashing the boat, the priority list gets tighter. We’ve got 2 main lists going these days, with some wiggle room in terms of the “going cruising” list. [More] Deadlines and Prioritizations

The Mysterious All of a Suddens

Published on May 25, 2021; last updated on May 12, 2021 by Nica Waters

A look at some of the endless work that culminated in finishing a lot of projects in one weekend. [More] The Mysterious All of a Suddens

Redoing the Whole Boat

Published on May 11, 2021; last updated on April 28, 2021 by Nica Waters

A question from a friend leads us to list out everything that we’re tackling aboard. It’s extensive and exhausting. We’d still do it again. [More] Redoing the Whole Boat

Three Varnishing Tips

Published on May 4, 2021; last updated on April 24, 2021 by Nica Waters

Besides the basics of “spend time prepping and cleaning”, we’ve figured out some new strategies lately that are making varnish time go much more smoothly.
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