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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 →

Maintenance gudgeon, hatred, hunter 36, leaks, plumbing, pump, water

New wireless antenna for internet and an exciting LEAK UPDATE

November 14, 2015Matt Leave a comment

For the original setup see here and here Well, my original antenna that I mentioned buying in those posts blew off in the storm I sailed through the other week. Honestly, it was TERRIBLE and I was getting pretty awful performance… Continue reading →

Maintenance GFCI, gudgeon, hunter 36, internet, leaks, wireless antenna

Rebedding chainplates

April 20, 2015Matt Leave a comment

Super boring update today I think, unless you are into sailboat stuff This is a chainplate   Its attached to a big strip of metal that is bolted to a huge whack of structural fiberglass deep in the hull, while… Continue reading →

Maintenance butyl tape, chainplate, gudgeon, hunter 36, leaks, rebedding

Keeping Warm and Dry

November 11, 2014Matt 2 Comments

I’ve been away a lot the last few weeks, and so haven’t really had time to either work on the boat or update my blog. Things have calmed down a bit, so now I’m going to talk about the top… Continue reading →

Maintenance dickinson, gudgeon, heater, hunter 36, leaks, newport

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As we reach the halfway point of my season back in As we reach the halfway point of my season back in BC working, I find myself thinking more and more of Sooner, my sailboat I left behind.

I deeply, truly miss sailing her around the blue blue waters of the tropics, and can't wait to find my way back there in a few short months.

#sailing #sailboat
Maybe the coolest thing I've ever seen in person!! Maybe the coolest thing I've ever seen in person!! Came up in a prawn trap (and was put back safely)

#beautifulbc #octopus
Flying humpback #whale Flying humpback #whale
One thing I took for granted when I lived here ful One thing I took for granted when I lived here full time is the ability in the UK to just wander into 1000 year old buildings that are still in use as if it ain't any old thing, in this case Carlisle cathedral and castle which I enjoyed exploring this week.

Quite a change from the BC wilderness
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