Many thanks to Bart and Paul for fixing stuff around the shop. Jim, Drew, Tim, and Ole Hermann Godø for help with the ROV Thruster. And Cody, Bob, and a few others for contributing idea for a water distillation unit. We appreciate all the support. –Doug
Boat Transport – 15 miles to the Tulsa Port of Catoosa
Bart has a long career driving Army tanks and commercial trucks hauling oversize loads. And he was the perfect crew member to go with me to look at some heavy hauling equipment. We just wanted to see if it would work for hauling the boat, but now we think we might just build some wheels onto the keels. Temporary of course. … Read More
ROV – Remotely Operated Vehicle work continues…
Back to the ROV, and the first job was to remake one of hull sections. I expect that we will be modifying parts on this ROV for a long while but I have growing confidence that it will be a real game changer in that we’ll be able to reach 3000 ft with forward and side viewing sonars for … Read More
Seeker LIVE Jan 21, 2017
Howdy! We’re doing something new. Saturday mornings at 10 am we are going to be live. You get to ask questions, see what is going on, meet the crew and maybe a visitor. We are in Tulsa Oklahoma which is -6 hours from GMT, so figure out what that means for you and join us. … 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