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Boat Restoration, Herrington Harbour, Sabre 28

Compass Rebuild

This is about as close as I could come to a before and after shot. Notice the dirty teak, dirty … Continue reading Compass Rebuild

Burn Socks, Go Sailing
Chesapeake Bay, Herrington Harbour

Burn Socks, Go Sailing

If you are like me and don’t throw your socks away until they have at least two holes, then the sight … Continue reading Burn Socks, Go Sailing

Composting Head Update
Boat Restoration, Sabre 28

Composting Head Update

I can’t believe the overwhelmingly positive feedback this project has received. Everywhere I go, people ask me how the composting … Continue reading Composting Head Update

Teakheads
Boat Restoration

Teakheads

On sailing and boat restoration websites, this is one of the most hotly contested issues and discussions. I like to … Continue reading Teakheads

Air Horns
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Air Horns

s/v Social Security has many time capsule like properties. I guess when you have so many nooks and crannies to … Continue reading Air Horns

Race Committee
Chesapeake Bay, Herrington Harbour, Racing

Race Committee

I had the ‘opportunity’ to do race committee for HHSA this past weekend. At first I was skeptical, thinking this was a … Continue reading Race Committee

Window Repair
Boat Restoration, Sabre 28

Window Repair

One of the most frustrating things for many sailors is dealing with leaky windows. Many, myself included, have fallen victim to … Continue reading Window Repair

Composting Head on a Budget
Boat Restoration, Sabre 28

Composting Head on a Budget

This post stinks. Seriously, it’s crap. In the beginning, there was a smell. Faint at first, almost undetectable. Then on … Continue reading Composting Head on a Budget

A Couple Things About Couplings
Atomic 4, Boat Restoration, Sabre 28

A Couple Things About Couplings

The general rule for fixing boats is 1. stop all leaks below the water line 2. stop all leaks above … Continue reading A Couple Things About Couplings

On the ‘Hard’
Boat Restoration, Chesapeake Bay, Herrington Harbour

On the ‘Hard’

The marina is empty. All my friends and their boats are put away and they look ship shape. I am … Continue reading On the ‘Hard’

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