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⚡️More Juice!

Posted on October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 by Chuck B

Guess who got a new set of batteries for her house bank? Three Lifeline GPL-31XTs for 375 amp-hours of juicy goodness. These beasts weight a whopping 75 pounds each, and together constitute roughly 1% of the weight of Sparklemuffin! There’s also a fourth battery for the engine. I’m positively charged with excitement!

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The Best Emergency Cutters for Standing Rigging

Posted on August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 by Chuck B

Since reading Rescue in the Pacific by Tony Farrington, I’ve been thinking about how to cut away steel wire rope standing rigging in an emergency situation.

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Science’s Hardest Unsolved Mysteries

Posted on August 7, 2018August 8, 2018 by Chuck B

There are two questions that science has not yet been–and may not ever be–able to answer.

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New “Toy”! McMurdo Smartfind G8 AIS EPIRB

Posted on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 by Chuck B

Yesterday I finally received my McMurdo Smartfind G8 AIS EPIRB, which I’ve been waiting for for a year and a half! (It took a long time to get required regulatory approvals.) This is the most advanced EPIRB on the planet right now. This EPIRB is designed to transmit its emergency distress signals for a minimum of…

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Bottoms up! ✨5

Posted on July 17, 2018February 14, 2022 by Chuck B

Guess who gets their bottom painted?

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Bilge Pump System Overhaul Project

Posted on May 27, 2018May 27, 2018 by Chuck B

Recently the outlet pipe of the lone 24 year old bilge pump aboard Sparklemuffin broke completely off. Better at the dock than halfway to Hawaii, eh? ‘Cuz “if anything is gonna happen, it’s gonna happen out there” as they say. The bilge pump system is super critical for any boat. One of a sailor’s (many) worst…

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How to Change Your Boat’s Name With the Coast Guard: Step by Step

Posted on April 16, 2018January 28, 2022 by Chuck B

When I wanted to change my boat’s name, I could not find a simple set of instructions online. The USCG instructions weren’t 100% clear either. So here’s what I did that worked, step by step. Really it’s quite simple, you can complete the forms easily yourself in just a few minutes. Don’t pay someone else…

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How To Change Fuel Filters and Bleed Yanmar 3JH2E Marine Diesel

Posted on April 1, 2018November 28, 2020 by Chuck B

Change Primary Filter These instructions are appropriate for the Parker Racor 500 series primary filter system as installed on my vessel. The details may differ for your situation, but the general principles apply. 1. Primary filter is Parker Racor 2010SM-OR 2 micron. 2. Wear rubber gloves. Prepare a plastic bag in which to discard items….

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Mast Climbing Setup

Posted on April 1, 2018June 21, 2019 by Chuck B

What follows is a description of the system I use for mast climbing, recorded here for my own reference. Any equipment, system and technique you choose to use is your personal choice, and you use at your own risk, whether influenced by the information on this page or not. You alone are responsible for making…

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All Work and No Sail ✨4

Posted on March 31, 2018February 14, 2022 by Chuck B

An “around the world” experience of sailboat maintenance: engine, electrical, leaks, water tanks, sail repair, and more!

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