How to do bronze stanchions on a budget.
Dyneema Synthetic rigging torture test
Chafe has always been a concern with Dyneema or any synthetic rigging As a by product of Hurricane Earl, my synthetic rigging went through a real torture test. There have been continuous questions about how this new technology will…
A new engine for Angelsea
New Engine on the way. Well we gave it the old collage try. I worked and worked on rebuilding Shanti’s engine. Ran like a watch the first few hours. But something happened and it doesn’t run like a watch no…
Belaying pins
Well I have been remiss in my blogging. So I have a lot of catching up to do. But first let me tantalize you with an upcoming project. Belaying pin yep, it’s gonna be fun. It will also make Shanti…
2 dimples and $8000
This is about a sojourn of simple but poor maintenance and the associated costs. The moral of the story is all about paying attention to details. This all started when I purchased Shanti in SoCal. During haul out and survey…
New colors for Shanti
Back from the yard at last! It has been a long 7 weeks out of the water. A bottom job and repair of Shanti’s drive train were the main reasons for the haulout. I will expand on them in the…