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Refurbishing the Head: Part Two

May 10, 2022Matt Leave a comment

So after part one, I’d removed the old toilet, glassed up the two thruhulls, and removed all the old hose. Now to put stuff back together again! As mentioned in a couple of previous posts, I’d decided to go with… Continue reading →

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Refurbishing the head: Part One

May 1, 2022Matt 1 Comment

So Sooners head (bathroom) wasn’t in a great way when I got her – the lockers were in need of some attention, the head (toilet)(this is another case of boat stuff all using the same word for different things, like… Continue reading →

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Head Vent install

September 7, 2014Matt Leave a comment

The original vent install for the Natures Head was simply a screen laid over the hole from the old pump out hole. This was great until it rained heavily, and a ton of water went down the vent and into… Continue reading →

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Installing the head

August 31, 2014Matt 1 Comment

So, I diverted a bit from normal practice here and had long ago decided to use a composting head instead of a ‘normal’ marine head – you may remember me pulling out all the head plumbing and holding tank.  A… Continue reading →

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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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