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..
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. You can read about their build process from their online discussion and browse through the build photos.
How to shrink wrap your boat for winter
Cover your boat with shrink wrap plastic to keep the winter elements out, whether your living on your boat or storing for winter.
Replacing the Waste Deck Fill Cap
Replacing a waste deck fill cap and bedding it properly to prevent future leaks into the deck core
Building a Propane Locker for your boat
Enlarging an existing propane locker for the regulator and patching a large hole.
Repairing Wet Deck Core of the Cockpit Floor
5 Things to Look For When Buying a Used Sailboat
5 key areas you should look for when buying a used sailboat that would save you a lot of money and hassle.
Stainless Shift and Throttle Levers for an Edson Pedestal
My sailboats shift and throttle handles were in pretty bad shape. I decided to order a set of shiny stainless steel shift and throttle levers from Edson.
Refinishing Teak Handrails
I’ve sanded down and re-stained my teak handrails in this project.
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