Stovetop hack for portable induction burner
How to convert your boat’s cooktop to induction Continue reading Stovetop hack for portable induction burner
Category: Boat Maintenance Blogs
The nuts and bolts of maintaining a cruising catamaran
Really, it’s all sunsets and margaritas…
December 18, 2021 5:00 AM: Wakeup and remember to put on shoes 5:05 AM: Simultaneously catch 8 different lines thrown at me from 4 people while Don drives the boat out of the slip 5:10 AM: Find flashlight and direct … Continue reading Really, it’s all sunsets and margaritas…
New cushions, new bimini, and a redesigned helm seat
How to redesign the Lagoon helm seat for improved comfort and support as well as the bimini for visability. Continue reading New cushions, new bimini, and a redesigned helm seat
There once was an old lady who swallowed a fly…
Remember this kid’s book? I still work for the National Institutes of Health, and just found this wonderful website for kids by NIEHS (Environmental Health Services) when looking for the lyrics for this song. It has talking points to parents … Continue reading There once was an old lady who swallowed a fly…
Goodbye Caribbean; Hello Pacific!!
COVID in Panama was the right decision While we did travel throughout 2020 and 2021, we spend the majority of our time in Panama. Staying on our boat in both Bocas del Toro, Kuna Yala (San Blas), Linton Bay, and … Continue reading Goodbye Caribbean; Hello Pacific!!
Got the fishing bug real baaad
How to set up your cruising boat for successful fishing Continue reading Got the fishing bug real baaad
Short video of last 5 years
So in our travels lots of people have asked what our life is like, who we hang with, and where do we go. So we put together this 6 minute video to summarize it. You’ll see images from 2015 to … Continue reading Short video of last 5 years
Panama Update
Spoiler Alert! We decided to stay on the Caribbean side of Panama until Fall 2021, and defer the Panama Canal crossing until November/December. As COVID infections have been very very limited in the marinas and anchorages on the Caribbean side … Continue reading Panama Update
We converted a sofa to a desk!
How to convert a settee into a spacious remote office desk Continue reading We converted a sofa to a desk!
Holidays, Dinghy Wheels, Poker Win, Maintenance & Canal PiX
Happy holidays & this girlz has new wheels So, along with a wonderful Shelter Bay cruisers holiday pot-luck, for Chanukah, we finished our dinghy wheel project. Apparently it’s a thing, that when you get to the Pacific side of Mexico, … Continue reading Holidays, Dinghy Wheels, Poker Win, Maintenance & Canal PiX