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The date is set

April 14, 2014Matt 2 Comments

and it’s june 1st. I’ve handed in my notice on my apartment so even if I am going to have to live in a sleeping bag eating baked beans out of the tin, that’s the date I move onto the… Continue reading →

Maintenance gudgeon, hunter 36, marinas, moving

Rebedding anchor locker drain hole II

April 7, 2014Matt Leave a comment

I went back today and attached the drain pipe   I think I’ll have to end up shortening it so it forms a slope down to the drain, but that will do for now.

Maintenance gudgeon, hunter 36, plumbing

Rebedding anchor locker drain hole

April 6, 2014Matt Leave a comment

So I started cleaning this compartment at the front of the V Berth   As I was doing so, I noticed the pipe in there was FILTHY, so I removed it Here shows where it was, just below that white… Continue reading →

Maintenance cleaning, gudgeon, hunter 36, sealing, thruhull

Away for a week….

March 28, 2014Matt Leave a comment

So more updates when I get back, Meanwhile, here are some cleaning pics  

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Stopping leaks from freshwater

March 25, 2014Matt 2 Comments

With the seawater leaks taken care of, now I started to look at stopping rain coming in. First up – I had noticed water coming in near the hatch area, and it a couple of (terrifying) cases, actually dripping in… Continue reading →

Maintenance engine hatch, gudgeon, hunter 36, sealing

The List

March 24, 2014Matt 1 Comment

The following is the list of things I need to do still, divided into ‘short term’ (meaning things I need to do before I can move in) and longer term projects Short Term   Make boat watertight – Stop all… Continue reading →

Maintenance gudgeon, hunter 36, lists, repairs

Adjusting the stuffing box (part 1)

March 22, 2014Matt Leave a comment

So after my boat arrived back in Victoria (the person who moved it commented it felt smoother, so I guess that prop fix did help), he mentioned there was a lot of water in the bilge! Oh no! My first… Continue reading →

Maintenance bilge, gudgeon, hunter 36, shaft, stuffing box

MY ARMS HURT SO MUCH

March 20, 2014Matt Leave a comment

So today I went to check on the gelcoat, and sanded it down. To be honest it looks pretty bad, like someone splattered paint all over the side but I don’t care since it was mainly for protection anyway. Next,… 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!

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