Tag: re-rigging the boat

#61: Machined Blocks and a Magic Bilge Box

#61: Machined Blocks and a Magic Bilge Box

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Why is there always a part of the rigging that does not fit?  Why?!  Watch as we battle more custom machining woes on the tie rod rigging, finish up the bottom job after a minor Annie meltdown, and reveal how we plan to fix the clogged weep hole in the mast step that started this whole mess!

And … we’ve got BIG news coming soon kids.  I am going on a once-in-a-lifetime passage!  I’m working on an awesome announcement video about it which will publish soon, but a sneak peak awaits in a “Patrons Only” post up on Patreon now.  Join Patreon to join me on this awesome adventure!

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#60: 5/16 Wire and the Angle of the Dangle

#60: 5/16 Wire and the Angle of the Dangle

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Okay, let’s go with wire.  5/16 all around.  Now what?  A thousand necessary modifications and little pieces that must all fit together is what.  Not to mention the almighty Angle of the Dangle!  Fun stuff re-engineering the rigging here kids.  I get to try my hand at being a mathematician, a physician and, oh, a coal miner’s daughter.  Enjoy!

In other news, we had a fan-TAS-tic time out on the hook for the first time.  We didn’t our main sail on and a few other things not quite put back together, but she was ready enough to camp out on for the night, so we had to go!  It felt incredible to be back on our boat in the water!

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Now that we won’t be spending as much time in the shipyard, I will have more time to focus on putting together more awesome HaveWindWillTravel content for you all.  I need to get an interview done this week to include in my next Gift of Cruising announcement video so that will come out soon!  Very exciting.  And, I’m planning to do another boat tour for you on Friday.  The goal is to publish content that entertains, educates, inspires  and helps bring more people to the water.  If we’re hitting the mark, let us know!

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#50: Rig Quotes and Wrong Notes

#50: Rig Quotes and Wrong Notes

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Let’s KICK OFF this third season, shall we!  With a trip to Ft. Lauderdale where we get a great visit in with the super-knowledgeable Pam Wall, get some initial rigging hardware quotes on rod versus wire and … well a funky little surprise at the end with my bad-ass brother, John.  Bring your jukebox money!

Only $48 to go?!  Shut the front door.  That’s awesome.  Just a teeny bit more to go.  Get inspired.  Get on board!

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#42: Taking Some Hits at the Yard

#42: Taking Some Hits at the Yard

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It seems the boys at the shipyard like to pick on the DIY’ers.  But, we can take a few light hits.  We’ll probably need their help along the way when it comes time to disassemble and fix all this stuff, so bring it on boys!  Many thanks to the www.perdidosailor.com guys for giving us hell.

Thanks to my Patrons who help me share the journey.  Get inspired.  Get on board.

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