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Before leaving this evening I used some cheap sealant to try to block the ends of the aluminium tubes that support the wheelhouse roof. The flies seem to use them a lot. I've also resealed where the electric cable currently goes into the cabin (when we switched to
Progress
This morning we did some grinding and sanding. The new Bow Roller now fits beautifully. This afternoon we have epoxied in the last support for the new aft pad of the Bow Roller. Next visit we can smooth all around this, paint and fit the bow roller.
Environmental
This is what we found in our wheelhouse when we arrived just after dark today. There were also quite a lot in the cabin but these were mostly dead and so easy to vaccum up. Fortunately we came prepared. Flypapers, electric swatter, and vacuum cleaner. So we have cleared away
Environmental
We have just released a new video "Low Footprint Sailing is better for us" as the first in a new series "Low Footprint Sailing". Lots more in this series planned. Let us know what you think! Of course YouTube watches, comments, likes, subscribes and shares are
Generation
How about this solar powered achievement! Electric Boat Completes All-Solar Generated Cruise to Alaska that is really impressive. So much looking forward to seeing what we can achieve once we get to the solar part of our refit.
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We are selling our Van. It has been brilliant transport for us with awesome flexibility for carrying people and stuff as well as towing boats, caravans, trailers. See the advert here!
Safety
Just uploaded: We would love it if you watch the video and like it :-) Comments on the video really help too, we will reply to them! As we work to build our Sustainable Sailing YouTube Channel it would really help us if you subscribe (and hit the notify bell)
Plans
As you may have seen, we are making a much bigger go at producing YouTube Videos for Sustainable Sailing. I've had to learn quite a lot more about making video during the pandemic and we watch a lot of sailing related video content. We hope to manage a
Progress
Just published this: One of the challenges we face by trying to sustainably pace ourselves is that a job like fitting the new bow roller takes quite a few visits to the boat. However, we think the process of filling from the new backing plate to deck level using scraps
Plans
Just on our way home. So just a quick teaser of what we did today. Also a hint about a future video 😂
Progress
We arrived just after dark and fortunately were able to get everything on the boat in the dry (big puddles all around though). Wind is howling, forecast says gusts 37 mph and it definitely sounds like it, boat is shuddering a little. Despite that nice and snug inside, had a
Progress
So we are back to experimenting with some video as well as making some solid progress on the bow roller. Hope you enjoy!
