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Brexit, Solar Cooking and some second hand parts

July 26, 2019Matt 7 Comments

Titles a bit all over the place as is this update – only two months to go till I fly back to Mexico though! Without further ado: Brexit One of the questions I’m often asked is ‘why did you fly… Continue reading →

Maintenance gosun, gudgeon, hunter 36, rigging, sailboat, sailing, solar

Yard Work II

September 3, 2018Matt 6 Comments

So to cut to the chase, I am back in the water and tooling around the area testing out stuff. This is what I managed to get done after that last post   Replaced chainplates So I bought new chainplates… Continue reading →

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Solar Panel Expansion: Part One – Mounting the panels on the side of the boat

May 11, 2018Matt 4 Comments

My inital ‘oh god I need something QUICK’ rush job of sticking two 100 watt panels onto the front of the boat had done a good job, lasting all the way around the island but had suffered from me trampling all… Continue reading →

Maintenance gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, sailboat, sailing, solar, solar install, solar panels

Grabbing a bunch of last minute bits and bobs

May 6, 2018Matt 4 Comments

So I leave to go to Ottawa tomorrow and then when I return I immediately go to the boatyard so I’ve been scrambling this last weekend to get as many things done as possible. Not helped by literally everyone I… Continue reading →

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Sewing, solar and spillage

May 2, 2018Matt 3 Comments

Look at the alliteration on that title! Prettyyyyy nice. The time spent thinking that was up was in NO WAY related to me procrastinating the huge pile of crap I have to do. No way, no how. Ahem. Anywho, in no particular… Continue reading →

Maintenance bike, gudgeon, heater, hunter 36, sewing, solar

Solar Install Part 2: Installing the first 200 watts of the system

May 18, 2016Matt 4 Comments

Dumb title but didn’t know what else to call it – as it’s not the last bit of solar I’ll install. As mentioned in the previous post on this topic I’d got hold of a couple 100 watt panels and an… Continue reading →

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Solar Install Part 1: Planning

April 19, 2016Matt 8 Comments

So after spending at least a year whining that my battery bank is too small, I can’t generate power etc etc I’ve decided to FINALLY do something about it, spurred on by the discovery of $130 6V 220 AH batteries… Continue reading →

Maintenance, Solar Install battery, gudgeon, hunter 36, panels, solar

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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!

#costarica
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