Prevention is better than rescue. Here are 9 tips to avoiding a MOB.
Continue readingYear: 2011
Boat Lights v1
Boat Lights version 1 is here!
Continue readingTina Helping Out
Tina gave up some off-time to come down from the Gold Coast for a few days. Continue reading
Marking the Waterline
I knew where it had to be at the bow and the stern, the challenge is to connect these points up in a straight line on a curved surface. Continue reading
Gojko & Boki Came to Help
Gojko and Boki were a great help. Just having a second and third pair of hands to help hold things can be invaluable. Continue reading
Sonja & Jo Painting
Provisioning Tips
13 useful tips when provisioning for your next cruise.
Continue readingWatch Keeping
One of the very first questions that arises when the crew realise that not all of them can go to sleep during the night, is “who will be on watch and when?”.
Continue readingSome More Photos
I’ve been a bit slack lately in posting photos, so here are some more photos of the other jobs that have been going on.
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More Helpers…
The Pilot House
Here are some photos of Yamoya’s pilot house. Glenn’s Mum & Dad came to stay for a couple of weeks and Dad helped with the very laborious task of fitting the hull lining in this part of the boat. Continue reading
Deck Watches and Ship’s Bells
Ever wondered what “8 bells, first dog watch” means?
Continue readingGalley starting to take shape
Here are some photos of Yamoya’s galley, from the start of the build to about half way through. Continue reading
Frank’s Photos
Designing Companion Way Steps
This post describes how to design steps for a boat. Continue reading
Glenn & Sonja 