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  • Adios Avocet – The Haul Out

    Peñasco Party – Part One Hauling out was different this time. Our life was even more-so weaved into the boat, and we were in an entirely different country. Haul Time  The last time Avocet was on dry land was in 2020, when we hauled out just days before the world shut down leaving just the […] More

  • Saying goodbye to the puppies

    Saying goodbye to the puppies and dogs was a big wrench, but the final coat of antifouling was on so it was time to drop back into the water for new adventures. And in a radical reversal of the usual pink and blue jobs, Jamie cooked a curry while Liz Click here for full post: […] More

  • Can you paint in the rain?

    Can you paint in the rain? Painting in a boatyard is often problematic: grinding, sanding and spraying on nearby boats can all play havoc with the finish. In south-east Asia add the monsoon seasons (NE from December till March and SW from June till August) and the tricky transitional periods Click here for full post: […] More

  • How to get rid of rats on a sailboat

    How to get rid of rats on a sailboat? We had rats in the boatyard, on the boat, under the boat, inside the boat and running around all the buildings. With no cats around, Penuwasa boatyard was a haven for the beasties. After Episode 247 (where you see Liz trying Click here for full post: […] More

  • Is your shaft bent?

    We are getting closer to splashing in our videos, but there were just a few jobs to finish before we could start applying the anti-foul. The idea was to get the shaft and whole drive system back in place, but the exercise was proving more difficult that we had anticipated… Click here for full post: […] More

  • Things never go to plan in a boatyard

    Cruisers will tell you that things never go to plan in a boatyard. Sailboats are seldom hauled out to do one job. And we know that once we start looking seriously underneath SY Esper, all kinds of problems we hadn’t anticipated will reveal themselves and get added to that ever-expanding Click here for full post: […] More

  • 4 typhoons heading our way in the boatyard

    Sabah doesn’t usually catch the full force of typhoons, but when they head across the South China Sea we really feel them, and it means rain stops play in the boatyard… We had four in a row and there was nothing to do but stay inside or drink beer and Click here for full post: […] More

  • Jamie’s big mistake (and puppy time!)

    It takes a big man to admit his mistakes and Jamie’s a big man. We discuss the continuing shaft problems which now extend to the p-bracket: a disturbing water leak has appeared and it needs attention, but just how serious is it going to be? <img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-49085" class="size-full wp-image-49085" src="https://www.sailingreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cutlass-bearing.jpg" Click here for full post: […] More

  • Cutlass bearing, prop shaft and puppies!

    Cutlass bearing, prop shaft and puppies! Week three and they’re still grinding away on the hull. Jamie gets to grips with a few spots of early osmosis. But prop shaft problems develop as we try to pull the cutlass bearing from the p-bracket. Will we have to replace the drive Click here for full post: […] More

  • Removing the drive shaft

    Removing the drive shaft (prop shaft) on SY Esper is never easy and always takes a while to get right. It’s a delicate process, but sometimes you just need a hammer. We need to replace the dripless seal, so there’s no alternative, the drive shaft must come off. We begin Click here for full post: […] More

  • Looking for our next boatyard

    What are its benefits and does the boat yard do good work? These are the two main reasons for checking out any boat yard before you make the decision to haul out for maintenance and repair work. If you need to do a full refit, we suggest you shop Click here for full post: https://followtheboat.com/ep-236-next-boatyard/ […] More

  • Patrick Childress – His Last Photographs of SV Brick House

    Patrick Childress takes some last photos of Sailboat Brick House The post Patrick Childress – His Last Photographs of SV Brick House appeared first on Where is SV Brick House? . Click here for full post: https://whereisbrickhouse.com/2020/07/31/patrick-childress-photographs-of-sv-brick-house/ Youtube: Patrick Childress Sailing More

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