Be Bothered
When I was learning to sail my dad pointed out that when bad things happen on a boat, “it’s usually not because one thing went wrong, but because a lot of things went wrong at the same time.” So the…
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Anchors away
We’re slowly making our way through the systems on the boat that are necessary for the shake down trip to Catalina in August. This weekend’s project was sorting out the anchor locker and determining just what’s in there. Having only…
Read More »Jiffy lube for marine diesels?
High on the ‘prep for Catalina Island’ list is servicing the engine and the generator. We check the fluids and top them off if needed before we sail. And, we’ve replaced the impeller. But, other than that, we’ve not serviced…
Read More »Assume the position
We have a few things on the “must complete” list before we shove off for Catalina Island later this summer. At the top of the list is having adequate water pressure. It’s been less than desirable for quite some time…
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