Car rides, conversations, and creating a daunting overview of what we’re doing to the boat.
Boat Repairs & Upgrades
No, it hasn't all been "fixing our boat in exotic places," but the team has learned a lot about boat repairs and upgrades while cruising.
🎧A Love Letter to Jamestown Distributors
Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable – with inventory that’s filled with items I need. It’s not just at my local hardware store!
🎧Non-Marine Boat Ingredients
When budgetary concerns guide flexible thinking around what products to use on the boat, there are some surprising results.
🎧Delays Associated With Decision Creep
When shaping a bulkhead involved a trip to storage, ladder shenanigans, and talk of engine covers.
🎧Three Butyl Tape Tips
Lessons on using butyl tape learned from installing our bulkhead compass
🎧 Dear Dan Spurr
A boat work book’s story of a super fast renovation brings more questions than answers.
🎧Wiring
When a windlass replacement requires electricity, there’s a lot to consider. Learn about why it’s important to think ahead!
🎧DIY Satisfaction
Hard work is the name of the game when you’re talking about boat projects. Learn why we think it’s worth doing it ourselves anyway.
Inexpensive DIY Cockpit Enclosure
How to make an affordable boat cockpit enclosure. Mine cost just $550 vs. a $10K estimate from a canvas shop!
🎧Deliberately Making Holes in the Boat
Boat projects sometimes include removing gear to get it fixed. Learn what we removed and why.