Chapter 21: History!
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…
Chapter 20: How to Build a Plastic Boat
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…
Chapter 19: Transitions
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…
We made it! On site at last!
LET'S GOOOO!!!
Chapter 18: What Makes a Sailboat Go?
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: Refrigeration Flush…
This is NOT what transmission fluid should look like!
Chapter 17: From Bad to Worse
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…
If all we need is a star to steer her by, we're all set. Because she has no rudder!
Ch. 16: The Rudder
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…
Chapter 14: The Archeology of Fiberglass
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. …