Turtle

We’ve had two sets of gelcoat issues on Turtle. First, we’ve had a number of chips and holes, primarily along raised edges. These happened during […]

We spent 11 days exploring the Canadian Gulf and San Juan Islands this summer. There were many firsts on this trip – first time visiting […]

The FCI water maker high pressure pump needed an oil change at 50 hours. We were just short of 50 hours, but I wanted to […]

I still have never changed the oil in our trusty dinghy Mack. The logistics of getting it out of the outboard without a spill have […]

Not much to report on this one… I’m glad this stuff is starting to become at least a little routine. Engine Anodes Surprisingly little drama […]

In 2023, we put 105 hours on the main (from 404 hours to 509) over 19 different destinations. I always forget to reset the trip […]

I finished replacing the raw water pump on the generator. I don’t usually leave jobs half done, but I ran out of time and came […]

After changing the water pump, I had a water hammer happening in my hydronic heater. I worked with a plumber and called a few smart […]

I took what probably could have been a very simple job and turned it into an ordeal. That said, I learned a ton. In principle, […]

It’s been a weird spring for the fresh water system. The hot water heater started leaking back in the winter, and then, last weekend, on […]