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Attempting to make new curtains

March 10, 2016Matt 6 Comments

So the other day I attempted to make a curtain for the first time (not counting the time where I attempted to by hand, cut myself and broke my phone by bleeding on it). Note the word ‘attempting’. First attempt,… Continue reading →

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Hebridean Wind Vane Construction: Part 7 (Starting the trunk and the extension)

March 2, 2016Matt Leave a comment

Woa, whats this? Some more windvane stuff? Despite the lack of updates on it, I’ve been plugging away here and there, but hadn’t really done enough to warrant a full blog post. UNTIL NOW As said in my last post,… Continue reading →

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Redoing the steering/engine cables: Part 3

February 28, 2016Matt 2 Comments

Last bit of this project – replacing the throttle and shifter cables. Much like almost all trilogies, this post will be the worst one in the series. I am very tired. My new cables were picked up – here are… Continue reading →

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Redoing the steering/engine cables: Part 2

February 26, 2016Matt Leave a comment

So having pulled everything out, the trick was now to put everything back. Originally I was worried that all the parts were going to be hard to find, but they were all in the local marine store. Who also lent… Continue reading →

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Redoing the steering/engine cables: Part 1

February 23, 2016Matt Leave a comment

Part one, aka pulling all the stuff out. ‘But Matthew’, I hear you cry, ‘didn’t you just spend a ton of time messing around with cables when you were hauled out?’ Nice memory, and yes I did. However, that was… Continue reading →

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Haulout 2016 Part 2: Repainting the bottom anti-fouling and home!

February 11, 2016Matt 6 Comments

After fiddling around with the steering system, the next day was redoing the bottom paint. Bottom paint is a certain type that contains copper, and is designed to stop marine life attaching itself to the bottom of your boat, slowing… Continue reading →

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Haulout 2016 Part 1: Replacing the rudder stuffing box hose and repacking rudder stuffing box

February 10, 2016Matt 7 Comments

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 →

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Hebridean Wind Vane Construction: Part 6 (Piece 6 and Piece 8 and lumber arrives!)

February 3, 2016Matt Leave a comment

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 →

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