Getting Serious
After getting to work extra early and taking some time in lieu after working at the weekend, I managed to get off work at 2, and headed over to the boat. First things first, I contacted Delta Marine and asked… Continue reading
Moving the Boat (Part 2)
Just over a week and a half since the last attempt at BoatMove, it was time to try again. The weather was calm, I managed to get the day off work (and I didn’t want to carry on paying a… Continue reading
Fixing the shifter
As detailed in a previous post, the engine shifter on the control column wasn’t working. I was hoping that it was nothing too serious. Arriving at the boat, I got out the tool kit and set about removing the compass… Continue reading
First maintenance
I arrived at my boat this evening, ready for a 3 and a half day run at repairs. Pitch black and raining, I wasn’t in the best of moods, but once I got the power on, my spirits soared. The… Continue reading
Moving the boat (Part 1) – Or I hate Ladner
Or maybe not. More on that later. So the boat is in Ladner, I’m in Victoria. This obviously posed a problem, so I needed to move it over. Unfortunately, to say my small boat experience is ‘lacking’ would be a… Continue reading
Looking at Marinas
Yesterday, I went looking at marinas in Victoria. It seems that a lot of them have waiting lists, though I found a spot at Oak Bay marina (non-liveaboard though). My current plan is to haul the boat out of the… Continue reading
Oh, and the name of the boat is…
Windchime. Which is hilariously Twee, but hey, I didn’t name her!
Electronics
So one of the decisions that I would have to make is what electronics to put on the boat – not gonna lie I’m kind of a huge nerd so was looking forward to researching it. I decided to aim… Continue reading