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And we are back!

February 16, 2017Matt 4 Comments

If you had tried to access the site over the last few days you may have noticed some weird stuff happening. Like the site vanishing completely. This was due to me moving hosts (and saving around $200 a year!) and… Continue reading →

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I’m still here….

February 5, 2017Matt 8 Comments

…. there just hasn’t been anything going on. The weather has been brutal so I’ve been going to bed at 8/9 o clock every night with two hot water bottles and reading for a couple of hours, which is lovely… Continue reading →

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Redoing the adjustable backstay

January 21, 2017Matt 2 Comments

My boat has an adjustable backstay (a stay is one of the big steel wires that keeps the mast from falling down) and ever since I have had it, I haven’t really touched it. It’s been locked in the same… Continue reading →

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Hebridean Wind Vane Construction: Part 9 (Vane base and attachment)

January 11, 2017Matt 2 Comments

NOTE: ALL PHOTOS ARE STILL AWFUL. I still need a new phone camera so I can take photos without the manditory ‘grime filter’ but am procrastinating like a good’un So I decided to carry on with the Hebridean seeing as… Continue reading →

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Hebridean Wind Vane Construction: Part 8 (Finishing trunk and extension)

January 4, 2017Matt Leave a comment

WHAAAAAAAAAAAT?! My Hebridean Wind Vane project, last seen 9 months ago has resurfaced! Contrary to popular belief (mostly by myself) I hadn’t given up on it but the installation of the electric autopilot meant that it wasn’t as important a project as it… Continue reading →

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Plumbing sucks immensely

December 24, 2016Matt 8 Comments

This was originally called ‘Plumbing Sucks’ but apparently I’ve already used that title so here is the current one. On account of it being the festive season it’s a lot less sweary than I wanted it to be originally. ANYWAY… Continue reading →

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3 years yesterday

December 20, 2016Matt 4 Comments

I got a reminder from WordPress yesterday, congratulating me on 3 years on the blog. Wow. Pretty hard to believe, it certainly doesn’t seem like it. In two weeks I’d have had the boat 3 years! Looking back through some… Continue reading →

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Winter is 100% here

December 16, 2016Matt 2 Comments

I know this because over the last week it got really cold, warmed up and then everything got covered in snow and then it got cold again. And when I say cold, I mean -2 or -3c. And before everyone in… Continue reading →

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