Its been about 3 years since I've bought this boat. It has needed constant working on it, and it seems like I've replaced almost every single thing in the boat, that I wish I had just got a more expensive boat to start with. On the other hand, I have … [Read more]
What to expect in restoring an old sailboat.
Building a 45 foot aluminum sailboat in your backyard.
We have all dreamed of building our own sailboat and sailing off to explore the world. Ken and Carol Gillstrom from Midland, Ontario actually carried through and built a beautiful 45 foot aluminum sailboat in their backyard over a period of 14 years. … [Read more]
How to shrink wrap your boat for winter
Whether you are storing the boat in a yard or living on it year round, at some point you will have to shrink wrap the boat. When living on the boat in the northern climates, it creates a nice green house effect that traps the heat from the day in the … [Read more]
Replacing the Waste Deck Fill Cap
After working on some fiberglass projects this spring, and accidentally spilling acetone onto the deck, a little bit of the acetone had seeped into the deck fill and melted the plastic waste deck fill cap firmly in place. When the summer boating … [Read more]
Building a Propane Locker for your boat
A marine propane locker has to be an airtight enclosure that isolates the propane from the interior of the boat. This project involved not only sealing a massive hole in the existing propane locker compartment but also extending the locker to fit a … [Read more]
Repairing Wet Deck Core of the Cockpit Floor
Unfortunately, while the boat survey did mention the moisture problem, I hadn't really realized the extent of the problem until I had removed the wooden grate on the floor and felt the floor sag directly under my feet. Ok, so what do I do about it? … [Read more]
5 Things to Look For When Buying a Used Sailboat
I had no idea what to look for when I purchases my used sail boat. All I had to go by was what I thought looked cool and so I ended up picking a boat mostly based on its looks. Thankfully I had a survey done and the surveyor pointed out a whole list … [Read more]
Stainless Shift and Throttle Levers for an Edson Pedestal
My sailboats shift and throttle handles are in pretty bad shape. Having been exposed to the elements over the last 30 years of this old boats life, the paint on the levers have started to chip and peel off. Since I was rebuilding my cockpit anyways I … [Read more]
Refinishing Teak Handrails
The handrails on my boat have taken a beating over the years from the sun. What was once a rich shiny brown is now a dull faded gray. I had been thinking about sanding the teak handrails down for some time but the thought of the work involved made me … [Read more]
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