The cooler weather came south along with Rory from Kentucky. And Hugh, Bart, and Greg rounded out the crew. I am happy to say that we are done stuffing ourselves into the fuel tanks for now. They are all buttoned up and we are focusing on the overhead cable … Read More
DeWALT Pressure Washer Sandblasting vs Big DeWALT Grinder
We test a 4200 psi Dewalt pressure washer with a sandblasting attachment against a 15 amp Dewalt Grinder God. Northern Tool Pressure Washer Sandblasting Kit
SV Seeker Live – Oct 14, 2017 – Fuel Tanks, Battery Storage, Tender Engine and Jet Pump
We got a good days work in yesterday despite the summer heat. And it has turned cool overnight. Lovely and cool.
Boat Building Dry Exhaust, Fuel Tanks, Cable Trays, Battery Storage, and Bow Rollers
Meet Mona. Mona is from Kiel, Germany and she is not only a working crew member, but also our first biologist on Seeker with experience on a research vessel in the Baltic Sea. And she is looking forward to using Seeker in the future. “If … Read More
SV Seeker Live – Oct 7, 2017 – Engine Room, Fuel Tanks, Electrical, T-Shirts
Loving the beautiful weather and a great bunch of people working on the boat this weekend. And Happy Thanksgiving Day to you Canadians. The Clausen’s from Grimsby, Ontario will be cooking dinner for the crew tonight.
Building an Engine Room
Day Tank, Fuel Lines, Filters, Engine, Sea Chest, Work Benches, Lighting, Breaker Panel, Cable Tray, it’s a lot of things in motion at the same time but it’s a perfect way to figure it all out. And in the center of all this is … Read More
Painting the Engine Room – 3 Days in 3 Minutes
A grinder and paint will make a welder what he ain’t. Slap it on thick boys!
Coast Guard Patrol Boat to Chinese Junk Motorsailer Conversion
Roman stopped by 4 years ago on his quest to find the safest boat he could find. He has looked at titanium hulls, expedition boats, double hulls, you name it. I know what you are thinking. Why did he stop at my boat? Frankly, I think it was to warn me. That conversation got him nowhere but … Read More
Crane Repairs, Welding, Sewing and Painting
When FedEx pulled up I started to wonder what I had ordered that required such a big truck. Turns out the truck was empty but the driver, Jim was here to help. Jim was an electrician before he was a driver so he fixed over hauled our cranes that were in serious need of service and also welded, helped … Read More