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A couple of posts ago, I described how fiberglass boats are built. Now that we know that, we can talk about how to repair them-and specifically ours. First, as we discussed, our boat has holes. Lots and lots of holes:… Continue Reading →
So I love history and knowing the story of our boat was definitely of interest to me! The only information we had at purchase was her name and the year she was built. The broker shared she had a few… Continue Reading →
Okay, we’re not building a plastic boat, but we are REbuilding a plastic boat. And in order to repair it, we need to understand how it’s built. If you’ve been following our social media posts, you know we’ve done some… Continue Reading →
In a break from the current edition of “This Old Boat”, I wanted to talk a little about transitions. Bob and I worked for 30 plus years in the health industry – starting as students progressing through all the levels… Continue Reading →
You Know What Makes a Sailboat Go? That’s Right-ELECTRICITY! It seems counterintuitive, but, in fact, sailboats need electricity. They actually need quite a bit of electricity. For example: And that all requires electricity. There are two main challenges in powering… Continue Reading →
By this point, we were feeling optimistic! It’s late May. The rudder is repaired. The hull has its CopperCoat. It’s time to talk about the plan to re-launch Meraviglia-to finally get her afloat once more. First step: create a list… Continue Reading →
Can we talk about our rudder? Because it’s a royal pain. As the boat sat on the hard, it became clear that the rudder was “wet”. Namely, it was leaking water. Closer inspection revealed that the trailing edge was delaminating… Continue Reading →
Our boat has a history. That history is largely unknown to us. We were told she had circumnavigated but there were no specifics. Sometimes, though, history cannot be completely hidden. You know how archeologists unearth tombs and find skulls with… Continue Reading →
We needed to buy some stuff. Actually, needed to buy a LOT of stuff. Some stuff, like tools, or cruising guides, or clothes, or electronics, we can just buy online. For other things, though, it helps to actually be able… Continue Reading →
This one takes the prize for weirdness. Our project manager texts me: Him: Can You Talk? Me: Sure. Thinking “How much will this cost us?” Him: Your bilge is full of water-like almost to the sole boards (floor). Me: The… Continue Reading →