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Progress (kind of)

October 16, 2015Matt Leave a comment

I think I used this title before maybe? I’m not sure. It’s been over 230 blog posts(!) so it’s kind of hard to keep track. Anyway, I’ve now done SEVEN out of ten portholes. Hooray. Unfortuntly I don’t think I… Continue reading →

Maintenance, Porthole Replacement gudgeon, hunter 36, stuff

I’m Real Bad at sewing

October 12, 2015Matt 8 Comments

I ordered a bunch of shit off of www.sailrite.com in order to make some new curtains – my V Berth and head don’t have any. This wasn’t a problem before, as the portholes were covered in enough scratches, UV damage… Continue reading →

Maintenance, Porthole Replacement curtains, failure, gudgeon, hunter 36, sailrite, sewing

Hebridean arrived

September 23, 2015Matt 4 Comments

As mention here I ordered a wind vane called a Hebridean and it arrived today in kit form. Looking at the instructions it’s gonna take me a fantastically long time to assemble – WINTER PROJECT methinks. At 1/8 the price of… Continue reading →

Hebridean Construction, Maintenance gudgeon, hebridean, hunter 36, self steer, wind vane

Muddling along

September 22, 2015Matt Leave a comment

Not a super amount to say over the last little bit I now have three of the new portholes in I also removed a 4th one, ready to finish tomorrow I hope I installed an extra charger/holder for the wireless… Continue reading →

Maintenance, Porthole Replacement bits and bobs, gudgeon, hunter 36, portholes

Hebridean Wind Vane

September 10, 2015Matt 8 Comments

One of the things I need is some kind of self steering, so I don’t have to sit at the wheel for hours on end. There are two main types – an electric autopilot that connects to your chartplotter and… Continue reading →

Hebridean Construction, Maintenance gudgeon, hebridean, hunter 36, self steer, wind vane

Installing a New Found Metals porthole

August 4, 2015Matt 4 Comments

If you follow this blog somewhat regularly and have a good memory, you will remember me bitching about a leak above the nav table. I thought this was a leaky porthole, so I ordered a new one from New Found… Continue reading →

Maintenance, Porthole Replacement force 10, gudgeon, hunter 36, new found metals, nfm, oven, porthole, propane

Lights, Camera, Action!

April 26, 2015Matt Leave a comment

Except without the camera. Or the action. It’s late Sunday evening and i’m tired and it’s the only title I could think of, ok? Ok. Anyway, all my nav lights are hooked up and actually work, which is a rather… Continue reading →

Maintenance, Mast Wiring Refit gudgeon, hunter 36, LEDs, lights, nav lights

Electrical panel overall and AIS install

April 23, 2015Matt 3 Comments

So FINALLY today I got around to installing the last two breakers on my control panel, and rearranging everything. Now, finally ‘living space stuff’ is all in the center panel and ‘sailing around stuff’ is all in the left one… Continue reading →

Maintenance, Mast Wiring Refit AIS, DC, DC panel, DC wiring, gudgeon, hunter 36

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One of my favourite animals ever, and everywhere h One of my favourite animals ever, and everywhere her in Panama City
Made to Panama City, my last stop in the Pacific f Made to Panama City, my last stop in the Pacific for quite some time. Last 100 miles were upwind against heavy current but it was ok, even the fearsome Punta Mala was tame. By far the scariest bit was threading my way through the shipping anchorage outside the canal,  the traffic was very active and a couple of times I had to get out the way sharpish

Next, the canal!
This morning I rounded Punta Mariato, the furthest This morning I rounded Punta Mariato, the furthest south I'll be on this trip. From now on, every mile will take me back to BC (sometimes somewhat obliquely and via two oceans, the NWP and the canal but still!)

The hardest parts are yet to come but after two and a half years,  I'm homeward bound.

#sailing #sailboat
Goodbye Costa Rica, from helping a local get a gia Goodbye Costa Rica, from helping a local get a giant iguana out of their pool to marlins launching themselves out of the water, the wildlife and the people did not disappoint. What a lovely place!

#costarica
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