I question myself when I want to add something that I have never seen on a boat. But this one just makes a lot of sense to me, and lugging the 80 pound welder, and plasma cutter, grinders, and steel up and down the companionways has convinced me this is a really good idea. Putting a lift into … Read More
Cabin Frames, Bow Roller Mods, and a Rocket Stove
Sometimes you need to slow down and relax, and when you don’t you lose $100 parts to the drill, the welder breaks down, the plasma torch dies, your laptop dies, and you catch a cold. Maybe these are good things. Maybe it’s the Universe making us slow down. And you know what? It’s right. … Read More
Bow Roller, Rudder, Deck Crane and more
A lot got done this past week. “DC” and I finished out his week by figuring out a design for working the anchors on and off the boat, including a bow roller, chain stopper, and a possible redesign on the winch that will make it easy to switch out a capstan for a spool of steel cable. Then … Read More
A visit to SV Seeker & Future Plans
How about sailing a Chinese Junk to the South Pacific and investigating the naval battlefields of World War II? It sounds to me like the perfect job for Seeker. And our friend and crew member Nick is doing all the leg work. Check out his YouTube channels: Renegade Show and Sailing Through History and here more about our plans in … Read More
Cabin Floors and Decks
Many thanks to “DC”, Paul Hatch, Richard Day, Bart, and Betsy and all of you. Please stop sending extension cords and locking plugs. 🙂 We feel the love and absolutely appreciate your support. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you! Working beside Seeker crew has been the greatest gift I have. Betsy’s got a new ankle for Christmas and … Read More
Engine Room Sole and Mainmast Step
We had another very good weekend. Not too cold yet, and lots of good help from locals, Jason, Bart, and Paul, as well as Doug Fox from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who normally is engineering electronics for a nuclear power plant. It’s always fun to rub elbows with some of the really smart young people out there. It give … Read More
Foremast & Sole & Deck Hatch & CNC Routing
I tell ya. I have to make all the tough decisions around here. Chris can figure out the CNC machine and the best way to clamp down the deck tiles, and Betsy figures out how to run the web site and online store. Everybody else gets to do all the welding. But me? I have to decide which photo … Read More
Engine Room and Other Boat Work
This past Thursday was Thanksgiving Day. I wish we had more holidays like it. I have a few suggestions: Forgiveness Day, Compassion Day, Be Happy Day, Hug Day, Own Your Own Shit Day, and Show Me Your Tits Day. Betsy made a top drawer meal for the crew and some of our neighbors. It was a nice … Read More
Boat People
We got a lot of work done, with plenty of smiles and laughter, and no body got more than a small burn. Sorry Bart. Many thanks to our boat people: Bart, Jason and Cloie from Tulsa. Luuk Martijn who flew in from Rotterdam last night and has become very proficient with the plasma torch, and Chris Gassen from Germany who … Read More
Seeker’s Sole, V Carving and Paint
Here’s an opportunity for you to support Seeker and add a bit of “you” to the project. We have 50 Ipe (E-pay) tiles, approximately 24″ x 24″ each, that will be used as the floor in our cargo hold area. You can sponsor a tile for $50 and it will include an inspirational quote and your name. … Read More