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Sea Cocks

I have been giving the sea cocks a bit of thought and realized that I don’t really know that much about them. So a bit of research was in order. I found a lot of really good information on the web. http://www.boatus.com/boattech/Casey/07.htm http://www.diybob.com/diySeacock.htm http://sailmagazine.com/blogs/peter-nielsen/seacock_installation/ http://www.geocities.com/earlylight160/SeacockMaint.html http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityourself… […]

DE38 Windsong Making and Installing the Large Cabin Windows

…795 all around the window Window screwed in, with finish bead around outside of the edges. After screwing in, I had to do some touch-up filling of sealant where it didn’t squirt out the sides. I also added a thick bead outside the edges to shape into a rounded off edge. The edges were difficult and they didn’t come out perfect, but definitely good enough for my first try at this. After a da… […]

DE38 Windsong Making and Installing the Large Cabin Windows

…-coat. Massive bead of Dow 795 all around the window Window screwed in, with finish bead around outside of the edges. After screwing in, I had to do some touch-up filling of sealant where it didn’t squirt out the sides. I also added a thick bead outside the edges to shape into a rounded off edge. The edges were difficult and they didn’t come out perfect, but definitely good enough for my first try at this. After a day’s cure, I removed the scr… […]

Sept 2013 Newsletter

…even peripherally related that you think would be cool. In the last 5 years we have all seen the changes in the economy. Until recently it hasn’t directly affected the website but as of the end of this year and onward it has finally arrived for us here. Actually it has finally affected me enough that it is going to bleed out to affecting the website. Over the last 4 years I have paid out of pocket for all expenses incurred and have done so… […]

Companionway Seat/Table

ace on top when the cushion isn’t in place. I had to replace a filter under the galley sink that faces the companionway. At 6’2″ it has always been a very difficult process for me to try and kneel in the small floor area there and reach under the sink to work. I found that with the seat/table on the lowest step that I could comfortably sit on it and lean forward and access that area with ease. Though our pilot berth is for now m… […]