Getting colder, and the little space heater isn’t cutting it. How about one of those little diesel cabin heaters?
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Self-level epoxy countertop and end of season 1 projects
A number of projects as we come into September, up in Canada it’s starting to get cold. I need to get rolling with this self-level epoxy countertop project otherwise the cold will affect curing time…. I couldn’t clean the fridge...
Continue reading...Preparing for First Solo Lake Ontario Sail
Preparations for my first solo sail in Lake Ontario in Northern Comfort
Continue reading...Continuing the Boom Repair, Primary Coats of Interlux 2000E
Completing the Boom repair, this is part 2, applying Interlux 2000E epoxy primer and top coats, finishing up the restoration of the boom.
Continue reading...Engine Teardown
We bought the boat with a dead engine. It wasn’t seized, but would not fire up. After testing, all 4 cylinders had no compression. I have not seen that before in all my past engine mishaps and repairs. I was...
Continue reading...Repairing the boom – stripping, getting 1st two Interlux 2000E coats
…waiting for the boat to be delivered, if there is any chance on getting it into the water this season, as it’s almost July, we’re going to have to get started on what ever we can.
Continue reading...Will the engine start? What? No compression in all cylinders?
This engine isn’t fixable… does it turn over? I never heard of an un-fixable motor that turns over. Something is wrong, just need to take the time to figure it out.
Continue reading...Finally a blog about our journey; sailing dreams need a beginning.
Everything starts with a beginning. This is ours. Trying to document what happened so we don’t forget, and if we can help anyone along the way, we will. We also appreciate any help you might be able to give us, so we learn and pass on our experiences at the same time as we go through this journey.
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