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I removed, cleaned, remounted, and resealed the port door hardware. The handles and the latch were all attached with adhesive, so if the leak is […]

CSR wrapped up in a little over three weeks. I was super happy with their service and professionalism – especially Carly, the project manager. She […]

Stopped by the yard today. Making good progress. They put Trilux 33 on the thruster props. Still waiting on an estimate for remounting the stern […]

On the hard at CSR. Transit and single-handing the locks went (reasonably) smoothly (remember to shift into neutral when leaving the helm). CSR so far […]

Well, it turns out when I sucked a line into my thruster, I did do some damage. The line pulled tight enough that it ripped […]

While I love this design, I do wonder how well it will age. Some of our “modern” home remodel choices started looking dated pretty quickly. […]

NTSB: Undertorqued Bolt Caused $3.8M in Damage Aboard WSF Ferry The NTSB has released a report on a dangerous engine failure aboard the ferry Wenatchee after an […]

Springy weekend. We went to our favorite nearby anchorage for a quick overnight. This is looking west toward the Olympic mountains.

Our Hood Canal trip was a success. Not much to report. We had good weather on the way down and stayed at Pleasant Harbor on […]