Because I apparently cannot stop faffing around with stuff, there are a couple more changes. Firstly I added a ‘projects’ section with it’s own dropdown, which collects all the posts about the major projects I’ve done/am doing. Secondly, being a… Continue reading
Or maybe it’s called a rope clutch? I DUNNO. Anyway, it’s the thing that holds lines fast and makes line handling a million times easier, especially single handed. No HILARIOUS JOKES this entry because installing this thing was MAD boring… Continue reading
One thing I’ve meant to do for a while is sort out the running rigging inside the boom. The boat came with the outhaul (thing that tensions the bottom of the sail by pulling it ‘out’) reef line and the… Continue reading
On the weekend I went out fishing, as I just had got a brand new downrigger! Meaning I had two downriggers, and so could run two lines deep. In the winter the only type of salmon around are Chinook, as… Continue reading
After a few weeks off over the christmas holiday period, it was time to get back on the ol’ windvane horse and once again cover the inside of my cabin with tiny razor sharp pieces of metal. First up: … Continue reading
I went to Orcas this weekend to pick up my drive unit for my autopilot, and it was a bit of a comedy of errors. The first thing that happened was I cycled my bilge pump and got my feet… Continue reading
So I decided to change the theme for the site and move some stuff around (the old theme was so 2013 dahlings). Not SUPER convinced yet, but if you see anything weird or stuff not working please let me know.… Continue reading
Heading indicator, electronic compass, same thing. Basically it figures out what way the boat is facing and can interface with other instruments to provide MARPA data (where my radar tracks targets) and radar overlay. And, most importantly, sends heading data… Continue reading