Plumbing part 2 – PLUMBING SUCKS
So after I got the water pump installed, I decided that it would be a good idea to replace the faucet as well, since it was EXTREMELY gross on the inside. Also I am a classy fellow, and a nice… Continue reading
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Table install
So I located all the parts for the table. The only thing that needed to be down was screw in the base, so I did! And now the double berth transforms into a table, as if my magic. More working… Continue reading
CYA basic cruising course
So my sailing course is over – I passed the theory exam with 94% (somehow) and also passed the practical. The sailing experience was extremely useful – I actually know what most of the lines are for now on my… Continue reading
Learning to sail
Work on Windchime is on hold for the week – I’m taking a week long sailing course out of Vancouver starting tomorrow! Sleeping on a boat is something I’m used to by now, but a 31 footer with 3/4 complete… Continue reading
Plumbing Part One – Water Pump
Now the battery stuff was all hooked up, it was time to install the water pump. First I ran some tubing from both the tanks, and put on a Y connector, then I ran it to a stepdown adapter (from… Continue reading
New custom V Berth sheets
I decided apparently to take this in the ~blackest night~ so not the best picture, but my new custom sheets came in today!! Making the bed is really annoyingly hard still
Bilge pump system redesign – part 2
Once the lower capacity, automatic ‘maintenance’ bilge pump was in place, it was time to add the ‘oh shit’ pump – this ones sole purpose was to pump out a ton of water in as short as time as possible.… Continue reading
Bilge pump system redesign – part 1
So the boat when I bought it had just one bilge pump, a lil 500GPM one with a float switch A few problems with this – 500GPM is a not very power bilge pump at all, and won’t be… Continue reading