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. […]
The Technicians Lose This Round
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 […]
Overnight
Springy weekend. We went to our favorite nearby anchorage for a quick overnight. This is looking west toward the Olympic mountains.
Alderbrook and Hood Canal 2021
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 […]
Quick Update – Homeward Bound
After multiple begged rides, a bus trip, and a ferry ride, I’m back aboard Turtle. She’s spent the last month up here in the capable […]
Oil Changes, Carpentry Work, and Engine Smoke
We’re up to 219 hours on the main. There’s been a pretty steady stream of gremlins and I’m making progress on the routine maintenance, so […]
Engine Anodes
Pencil Zincs Was probably a bit late given the state of the oil cooler zinc. Will get on to an every-three-month cycle. Ordered several zincs […]
Transmission Service
Went smoothly. The pump makes it easy. Pretty straight forward job after all my consternation about parts sourcing. Gotchas: Before starting, clean the surface of […]
The Epic of Dexron
Been doing a lot of cruising. Some maintenance. We’ve got 190 hours on the main. Let’s jump right in… Small Stuff Replaced the propane sensor. […]
ELCI Update / Boat Internet
Duncan from Puget Marine Electronics came out for a few hours to investigate. We cycled all of the AC devices, but could not get the […]