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 ›
Tag: boat work
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 ›
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 ›
After 2 long days of mostly motorsailing, we finished the 125 nautical mile journey and arrived at our new marina in Charlestown. I’m happy to … Read More ›
Let the endless throwing of money into the fiberglass-lined hole in the ocean begin! After closing on our boat a couple weeks ago, we are … Read More ›