Watery workshop
I’ve generally heard good things about the Johnson 9.9 motors. They were made in Peterborough to the same design from the 1950s. I was thrilled …
maintenance
Launch 2011
May 1, 2011 Aida, my Tanzer 7.5, is my first keel boat, so I wasn’t really sure how the launch from a crane would go …
my motor pees!
April 11, 2011 It’s 5 days to launch – I have two motors, but as of yesterday neither was working. I was getting a bit …
Things I’ve learned in the past week
April 8, 2011 This should be a post about how awesome it is that my boat came up pretty nice with a little elbow grease. …
20 Years in a Locker.
March 28, 2011 My parent’s condo came with a mangy collection of dive gear in the attic and a small outboard motor in a storage …
Blast Off
February 22, 2011 I’ve been slowly working on my sandblasting capabilities, so far I’ve got: a exterior vented cabinet 3/4 complete* that serves as a …
Brightwork
January 1, 2011 Well, I am making progress on the brightwork, doing every bit of wood on the exterior, except the handrails which seem fine. …
Winch overhaul
December 12, 2010 Winches seemed like an easy place to start. The Tanzer 7.5 was outfitted with Lewmar #8 single speed winches. I’ve got three, …
to do list
November 30, 2010 One of my purchasing requirements was that the boat had to be in “drop in the water and go” condition. Given my …
Undercover: winter togs
November 2010 To cover or not to cover. I read lots of forums, blog posts and asked the sailors I knew what they did with …