I finished up the downrigger install – this involved installing the plug for the power, attaching a 30amp fuse and then adding a 30amp breaker into the panel to replace the 15amp existing one. Once that was all done, I… Continue reading
So I snagged a Scotty electric 1106 downrigger during a recent sale because I’m GOING TO CATCH A SALMON ONE DAY DAMMIT and today I had a bit of downtime and decided to mount it. First I used the plastic… Continue reading
Yesterday, it was a lovely sunny, calm day, so I decided it would be a good day to try to take the boat out of the harbour for the first time. So I did! And it went ok! Didn’t go… Continue reading
One thing that has been a constant has been the amount of new things that I’ve been learning. Some I learn the hard way. Today, I decided to do some crabbing. I’d already taken out the boat once before with… Continue reading
To avoid doing work I bought a new crabtrap – a Flexfit one, a commercial size trap that folds into a tiny bag – ideal for a sailboat! This was the first test.