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Categories: Maintenance, Upgrade Posted on June 29, 2019June 22, 2019

New Canvas

The old Navy Blue canvas had been on the boat at least a decade so it was time for some new Canvas. A local shop came to the boat and measured and made a new sail cover, lifeline covers, winch covers, tiller cover and compass … Continue readingNew Canvas

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Categories: Maintenance, Upgrade Posted on May 26, 2019June 19, 2019

New Lifelines

This one is loooong overdue! The lifelines on Cuajota were rusted and just looking shabby. So time for a replacement and upgrade. I pulled the old and crusty lifelines off the boat and took them to the WestMarine rigging shop. They replaced them with raw … Continue readingNew Lifelines

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Categories: Uncategorized, Upgrade Posted on May 24, 2019June 30, 2019

Networked! Cuajota Now Has a Wireless Data Network!!

Now that I have instruments mounted and feeding sailing data to the cockpit, what if I wanted to access that data from multiple areas of the boat?  Maybe even have GPS data sent from an iPhone or iPad to an Autopilot? Maybe speed and wind … Continue readingNetworked! Cuajota Now Has a Wireless Data Network!!

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Categories: Sailing Posted on May 10, 2019June 19, 2019

New Ullman Carbon Headsail!

This is always great, but for me especially nice. I found an amazing deal on a preowned Ullman carbon laminate headsail. So good I couldn’t pass up on it. It’s a 140 on my boat and requires no modifications for the boat at all! Just … Continue readingNew Ullman Carbon Headsail!

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Categories: Maintenance, Upgrade Posted on July 30, 2018June 19, 2019

Electronics Mounted!!!

Well a few years ago I wired and installed the Raymarine TackTick wireless wind system.  now I have the displays hard mounted so I can see them when sailing but still be able to store them below when docked.  I fabricated a mount for the … Continue readingElectronics Mounted!!!

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Categories: Maintenance Posted on January 28, 2017June 19, 2019

Stainless Steel Exhaust!

The Yanmar exhaust mixing elbow is a weak spot for the motor.  It clogs and then performance decreases. At one point I couldn’t rev the motor over 1,500 RPM.  I cleaned it by soaking it in Apple cider vinegar which dissolves the carbon deposits but … Continue readingStainless Steel Exhaust!

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Categories: Maintenance, Uncategorized Posted on July 15, 2016July 9, 2019

Tighten up your belt!!

So we were doing a harbor cruise and the motor suddenly sounded funny and I took a look at the motor and the water pump belt snapped. Yikes. So we powered down and called vessel assist and got a tow back to the slip. First … Continue readingTighten up your belt!!

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Categories: Maintenance, Sailing, Uncategorized, Upgrade Posted on February 11, 2016July 9, 2019

Jib Sleeve is back and it’s Perfect!!

I can’t be happier with the fit of the ATN Jib Sleeve!  Looks good. Fits like a glove and now whatever sail is on the fuller will be protected from the sun, wind and other elements. I bought the sail cover from defender.com. There were … Continue readingJib Sleeve is back and it’s Perfect!!

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Categories: Maintenance, Sailing, Uncategorized, Upgrade Posted on January 26, 2016July 9, 2019

Getting things done!! We have wind!!!

   As part of the new “Get things done” attitude I have, the upgrades and maintenance continues. My mast climber Matt went up the mast and installed the Raymarine/Tack-Tick wireless anemometer. The final step now is to mount the 2 displays.  Excited to now have … Continue readingGetting things done!! We have wind!!!

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Categories: Maintenance, Sailing, Uncategorized, Upgrade Posted on January 23, 2016July 9, 2019

Its Been a while….Hello 2016!!

   New additions over the winter: 1. New Winch Coveres The old ones were falling apart, literally. So I got a set of Blue Performance Winch Covers in Blue and Grey    2. Cockpit Cover For when relaxing while docked…now we have a nice Sun … Continue readingIts Been a while….Hello 2016!!

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