Impeller Install Hack
Installing a new impeller in a water pump can be a bit of a struggle, especially if you’re working under the engine by braille. That’s the position I found myself in with the Yanmar 3GM30F aboard my 1978 C&C 29, Elusive....
Category: Projects
Lessons Learned: A Diesel Engine Repower
A repower in rural Alaska required precise planning and helpful hands. Wide awake in my bunk, I...
Cockpit Umbrella
It’s been said that the most useless things aboard a sailboat are an umbrella and a Naval...
Polished Up
Cleaning a fouled diesel tank started with polishing some dirty fuel on the fly. Aboard our 1984...
How to Build a Dog Bowl Solar Vent
When we bought our 1976 Westerly Centaur, Breaking Wind, it came with an ancient-but-working...
Communication Skills
A backup battery system for a fixed-mount VHF ensures communications in an emergency....
The Grind
Checking your traveler car shackles for wear can prevent unwanted surprises. A week after...
Bright Lights
The LED revolution has seen a million rechargeable lights hit market—many for the marine market. I...
Autocorrect
It was time for a stronger autopilot, but the install presented interesting challenges. It was a...
Split Personality – Dual Duty for Vertical Windlass
A vertical windlass, reimagined, fulfills dual duty as an automatic furler. I stared down at my...
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