Now that title has driven away everyone not looking for tips on how to do a particular procedure on a 36′ cherubini hunter, lets get to it. It was time for the annual haulout, a procedure that last time was… Continue reading
First off, finished another two pieces of stainless. Not much to say here so will let pics do talking Parts 6A1, 6A2 and 6B This was a SHITLOAD of hacksawing. Part 8 This was a nice easy reprieve, needing just… Continue reading
Because I apparently cannot stop faffing around with stuff, there are a couple more changes. Firstly I added a ‘projects’ section with it’s own dropdown, which collects all the posts about the major projects I’ve done/am doing. Secondly, being a… Continue reading
Or maybe it’s called a rope clutch? I DUNNO. Anyway, it’s the thing that holds lines fast and makes line handling a million times easier, especially single handed. No HILARIOUS JOKES this entry because installing this thing was MAD boring… Continue reading
One thing I’ve meant to do for a while is sort out the running rigging inside the boom. The boat came with the outhaul (thing that tensions the bottom of the sail by pulling it ‘out’) reef line and the… Continue reading
On the weekend I went out fishing, as I just had got a brand new downrigger! Meaning I had two downriggers, and so could run two lines deep. In the winter the only type of salmon around are Chinook, as… Continue reading
After a few weeks off over the christmas holiday period, it was time to get back on the ol’ windvane horse and once again cover the inside of my cabin with tiny razor sharp pieces of metal. First up: … Continue reading
I went to Orcas this weekend to pick up my drive unit for my autopilot, and it was a bit of a comedy of errors. The first thing that happened was I cycled my bilge pump and got my feet… Continue reading