Are you sick of hearing about our boat cushions? How about propane systems, then? Since both kiddos have finally recovered from their illness, I had … Read More ›
Category: sailboat
After a very long New England winter, it feels as summer has finally arrived. With temperatures reaching 80 F, we decided to have another dinner … Read More ›
Boat cushion before: dirty, mildewy, disgusting… To make the new foam, we used a combination of techniques: Tracing the cushion on to red rosin paper … Read More ›
So the first cushion did not go as planned. Maybe it was the layered IKEA foam, or the bread knife I was using to hack … Read More ›
It’s been less than a month and our boat has already developed a leak. For landlubbers, it’s actually normal to have water in the bilge … Read More ›
The berth cushions stank of diesel and mildew… Tig took them home and piled them up into the corner of the living room while we … Read More ›
But first, some fun and boat visits. V walking with John and S. Our friends Victor and Zippy come over to hang out. The gang … Read More ›
Crew member Dick Usen recounts the 4/30 – 5/1 delivery trip from Stonington, CT to Charlestown, MA. He wrote this for the Pelagic Sailing Club’s … Read More ›
V and O had their first sail today. It was also Serena’s first time in almost a decade. Dick and his wife Judy graciously accompanied … Read More ›
It was an exciting time. It was a confusing time. We had just closed on the boat when the upscale boatyard told us they wanted … Read More ›