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Navigation and Electronics Refit
We did a comprehensive update on the entire electronics package on EOTI. Like anything you do on a boat the project was significant because it was touching so many different parts of the boat. You can see in pictures the…
EOTI Refit: Cushions, Bimini, and Pedestal Cover
Getting the interior and exterior cushions done on EOTI was an interesting process. Creative Canvas here in Fort Lauderdale was asked if they could do the work. I got their contact information from Just Catamarans. We had an interesting meeting…
Son and Moon
Growing up on a boat
YouTube sailing channels are fun to watch. Usually young, beautiful, healthy, people travel to exotic locations and spend extensive alone time. Gorgeous sunsets, amazing sunrises, tropical breezes, and romantic locations all while wearing the least amount of clothes possible. Because…
Out with 2018 and in with 2019
This year was very interesting for Sydney, Stuart, Simon and Sam. We gave away, or threw away over 90% of our stuff. Changed where we live. Changed our jobs Changed how we live. Well we had a lot going on.…
Clean decks
EOTI Refit: New freezer, refrigeration, and going air cooled
Unlike several of the other projects this was not on our planned list of projects. We use a version of SCRUM to plan out projects based on cost, time, and system critical nature. As an example to replace two compressor…
EOTI Refit: Dinghy and Solar Arch
Eoti came with a set of davits and an engine launch crane. The davits had been modified to take an OEM solar ready kit which a newish Kyocera 260 watt panel had been installed on. The davits are nice davits…
EOTI Refit: Life Raft
The Plastimo 6 person LifeRaft that came with the boat was due for inspection in June 2018. We bought the boat in March and sailed down the Atlantic Coast figuring that it would likely be just fine. In June we…
EOTI Refit: Zarcor Doors
Use cases are important to understand and are usually the case upon which most people argue. I would remind the reader this is how I am refitting my boat and you may take a different path on your refit. We…
EOTI Refit: Mattresses
If you are going to live and cruise on a boat you are going to want to sleep. We never want to feel like we are camping. We want to have the live aboard lifestyle with out the fuss and…
EOTI Refit: Plumbing (new Dometic toilets and associated system)
If you are concerned about icky this post is not for you. When you buy a boat that is 18 years old it is going to have some issues. Everybody has their own personal tastes and that includes toilets. We…
Yacht Delivery
EOTI Refit: Hatch Covers
Lewmar Ocean Series Hatches will always “craze” where tiny fissures in the plastic make them slowly more and more opaque and harder to see through. The smoked version that we have is also a great way for tropical heat to…