We’ll need to write a post about Blue Oak, and make some updates around the site, now that we no longer own Blue Nun, and have bought Blue Oak, a 1982 C&C 40-2 (centreboard). But I’m going to start with a trip report. Cleaning up After an aborted sea trial the weekend previous (batteries were […]
Blue Nun is For Sale
Update: Blue Nun has been sold! Fair winds to the new owners! Unfortunately the time has come to part with Blue Nun, as we’ve purchased a 1982 C&C 40-2. 1978 CS 27 for sale. CS Yachts are renowned for their build-quality and sea-worthiness, and the CS 27 is a great starter boat. Berths for up […]
Sailing in Croatia
This is is a multi-part article, connected to Let’s Sail the Mediterranean, and Getting Certified on Georgian Bay Intro As detailed in Let’s Sail the Mediterranean, we planned a trip to Croatia to spend a week sailing as part of a flotilla. We decided to go with Activity Yachting after looking into a number of […]
Getting Certified on Georgian Bay
This is a multi-part article, connected to Let’s Sail the Mediterranean, and Sailing in Croatia As mentioned in a previous post, we decided to do our International Certificate of Competency (ICC) and Intermediate Cruising with Adventure Sailing in Georgian Bay. So the whole family heading up the Penetanguishene for a week of sailing and learning. […]
Let’s Sail the Mediterranean!
This is a multi-part article, connected to Getting Certified on Georgian Bay, and Sailing in Croatia We decided that we wanted to take a trip to Croatia. This is the part in some stories where the protagonist quits their job, sells all their belongs, and sails the world. Our story is a bit different, but […]
Adding a Clutch
The setup for the main halyard has always bothered us. Under the front of the dodger, there is a double-sided jam/clam cleat that the halyard would often get stuck in. From there, it runs to the cabin-top winch, and then it can be tied off on a horn cleat. Having a clutch in front of […]
Adding Ventilation
If you’ve been on a boat in the summer, you know how hot it can get. And if you’ve opened up a boat after a long absence, you know it can be a bit stale. We decided to address both of these problems. Adding a Solar Vent Fan We’ve talked for a while about adding […]
Anchor Locker Creation
One of the design flaws of the CS27 is that the anchor locker drains down under the v-berth, and that area isn’t connected to the bilge. The result is that any rainwater that gets in the locker, and all the water that drips off the anchor rode just sits under the v-berth, and has nowhere […]
Painting and trim refinishing
Not only do we often tackle bigger projects than we probably should, we also have a habit of adding to a project as it progresses. While we had the panels off for the electrical re-wiring, Lindsay decided that “we might as well” take the opportunity to paint the walls and refinish the trim. The State of […]
Rewiring the Boat
So. Boat wiring. Why would brand-spankin’ new boat owners without an ounce of experience decide to tackle boat wiring? Well, we’ll tell you: because we’re both first-born, A-type, compulsive, control freaks. And the one thing that drives us both nuts is chaos, especially when its hidden behind salon cushions and under cock-pit lockers. State of […]