LIFE: Part 2

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Posted from Cartagena, Murcia, Spain.Stainless steel rigging is subject to crevice corrosion. The problem with that is that you cannot see it until it actually breaks. Then it is often too late. For that reason it is recommended that the rigging be routinely replaced every 8 – 10 years. Ours is at that 10 year (Click to Read More...)

Life Part 2 was bought out of a charter fleet. That means it was pretty basic in its equipment – but its price reflected that. Now, chartering for a week or two is one thing, but living on a boat is very different. It is, after all, HOME! So like any self respecting home owner, (Click to Read More...)

Posted from Road Town, Tortola, BVI.How many times Noel had to go up the mast to complete installation of the radar??? The same amount of times I had to winch him up there….too many times! It took many tries, but it was always amusing! That's me up the mast! We started off with one trip (Click to Read More...)