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August 13, 2014Matt Leave a comment

So I was away in Ottawa for work all week – and since I’ve got back I’ve been working on the starter circuit, which I’ll post about when I’ve finished it. In the meantime I tidied the boat I realised… Continue reading →

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Running water at last

August 5, 2014Matt Leave a comment

After 3 different attempts, none of which fitted, I finally managed on the fourth attempt to get some fittings that attached     All that was left to do was plug in the other ends to the pump    … Continue reading →

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Finally got the taps off

August 1, 2014Matt Leave a comment

I had to go back and try to find a 1 1/16 socket – and even then I couldn’t budge the nuts by hand. I had to put in on the impact driver, and finally they came loose! I installed… Continue reading →

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Plumbing part 2 – PLUMBING SUCKS

July 30, 2014Matt Leave a comment

So after I got the water pump installed, I decided that it would be a good idea to replace the faucet as well, since it was EXTREMELY gross on the inside. Also I am a classy fellow, and a nice… Continue reading →

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Table install

July 26, 2014Matt Leave a comment

So I located all the parts for the table. The only thing that needed to be down was screw in the base, so I did! And now the double berth transforms into a table, as if my magic. More working… Continue reading →

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CYA basic cruising course

July 26, 2014Matt Leave a comment

So my sailing course is over – I passed the theory exam with 94% (somehow) and also passed the practical. The sailing experience was extremely useful – I actually know what most of the lines are for now on my… Continue reading →

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Learning to sail

July 20, 2014Matt Leave a comment

Work on Windchime is on hold for the week – I’m taking a week long sailing course out of Vancouver starting tomorrow! Sleeping on a boat is something I’m used to by now, but a 31 footer with 3/4 complete… Continue reading →

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Plumbing Part One – Water Pump

July 20, 2014Matt Leave a comment

Now the battery stuff was all hooked up, it was time to install the water pump. First I ran some tubing from both the tanks, and put on a Y connector, then I ran it to a stepdown adapter (from… Continue reading →

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