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.

A look at some of the endless work that culminated in finishing a lot of projects in one weekend.

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.

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.

It takes more time than you think to create support for counters!

Getting started is hard. Finishing is even harder. They both mean nothing gets crossed off the list.

How much work have we just caused ourselves by wanting a new wind vane?

When small items aboard come with stories.

How replacing a thru hull led to buying a new toilet.

Pandemic-induced isolation was good for new boat projects.