Spring is here, the weather is warming up and we are getting lined out to do some serious painting. The approach is to work in the engine room when the wind and tides are not in our favor and blast and paint when the blasting and painting are good.
Hydraulics – Part 3 – More than one way to skin a cat.
I’ve replaced a couple of hydraulic hoses in my past, but nothing like this. When I got to looking at all of the parts I was overwhelmed, and hoping the some expert would bail me out. That did not happen and now I am glad it didn’t. I found Van and Norm who were willing to share what they knew and reached out to our friends on the internet for more. And now it does not feel like I’m trying to drink from a fire hose. I still a lot of questions to answer but this cat is going to get skinned. ….sorry Earl.
Tool Offsets for the Tormach Rapidturn
This video is for me and the .0001% of Tormach RapidTurn owners that are as confused as me when they go back to setting up a new tool after months of hiatus.
Yards and Sheaves and Other Boat Building
With help from Doug Sander and Pete Pace we have completed the sail yards, and battens. Fantastic crew keep showing up at are door and we are absolutely delighted. “Dream Big, Work Hard, Stay Focused, and Surround Yourself with Good People” — It’s working for us and will work for you. We are the boat the internet built.
Chinese Junk Rig, Roping, Grommets, Patches, Sheaves, Battens, and more
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Before Painting Steel, Listen to a Corrosion Professional
If you want to know what the Big Boys are doing to protect their investment in steel, you talk to an American Petroleum Institute Certified Inspector. And it’s a pleasure to here it from Eric Montague because he is passionate about his job. The books on this topic used properly are guaranteed to cure insomnia.
Gas Cylinder Rack – OMG It’s Going to Explode!
No, actually, it’s not going to explode. But it’s part of the ongoing battle we humans have with fear. So if there is a problem here, it’s really how afraid we are, and how willing we are to impose are fear on others. So mind your memes.
Installing a Thousand Studs for Furring Strips
“Grit” You don’t have to be the smartest, the best looking, have the most money, or have the right social connections. You just need Grit. Passion, perseverance and determination will achieve a long term goal. The rest you can get along the way.
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Forward Cabin Layout – Do not overthink it. Build it.
Friðbjörn “Thor” has experience working on fishing boats and sailing on whale watching boats off Iceland, so he was helpful in making the decision about how to layout the forward cabin. We originally were going to wall the two sides off but those would have been small cramped cabins. Now the plan is for a curtain to provide some privacy and an open floor with room for sitting, and a table for laptops.
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