DIY Reverse Osmosis Watermaker – Part 2 – Membrane Housing Assembly

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Ok, it’s not magic, but it sure seems like it. John E. Cadotte invented reverse osmosis and nanofiltration chemistry, founded Filmtec in 1977 and died in 2005 at age 80. And now sailors can drink from the oceans and not die. So the next time you raise a glass of RO water. Drink a toast to John.

DIY Reverse Osmosis Watermaker – Part 1 – Overview

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Painting the Boat – Part 15 – Coating Failure

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Every coating job has it’s weaknesses and they will be exacerbated by any deviation from the manufactures recommendations, damage, weather, and time. So do the best you can, and accept that you’ll have to make some repairs. It’s just part of living in a world where work is required to overcome entropy.

Portholes – Installation

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” — Mark Twain

Yacht Jacuzzi, Oki Style and Finishing the Aft Cabin

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Howdy Folks! I hope ya’ll are staying well and still doing good work during this Covid closure. We do encourage you go join us on FaceBook You can help us with answers to questions, ask your own DIY questions, and share photos of your projects to inspire others. Seeker is actually being built on land once owned by the Cherokee Indian Nation. Check out this historical gym: Stand Watie – And join our southern friends: Project Brupeg