Proof that boat designers hate live aboards

Hanging space and why boat designers hate live aboards/cruisers.

Boat Projects: How much anchor chain do we have, anyway...?

When you anchor out, it's pretty important to know just how much anchor chain/rope you have attached to the end of your anchor.

Making Omelettes

What to do with a Dozen Broken Eggs?

About a week ago, I dropped this handy little egg storage device and to my surprise, broke evey last egg in the "protective" case.

Projects: Genoa Sacrificial Replacement

If you read the last post, waaaay back in January, you know we were working on replacing the sacrificial on the jib/genoa**.  Between starting my last semester of Culinary school, working part time at the bakery, and Mark working full time and on other projects, it took 5 weeks to complete this sucker - but we FINISHED!  And it looks good.  

A little tiny bit of backstory?  I am not a seamstress.  Or a canvas maker.  And I'm only just becoming a sailor.  So how to do this? Grab the Sailrite and go Step. By. Step.  I started by ordering two books:

I think I got these on Amazon - but just shop around to find the best price. 

Projects: Knee deep in Sunbrella

We're still here!  I feel like I say that a lot, as we're way too busy to blog on the daily.  Or weekly, apparently...

But here's what we're working on!  (and almost finished with!)

#1:  Took down our Genoa (the front sail) and are right smack in the middle of replacing all of the worn out Sunbrella

You can see the dry rot on the far right of this pic