Avocet How-To's | Sailing Avocet

Building a Dodger for our Sailboat

by SV Avocet | Jul 2, 2022 | Avocet How-To's, Projects, Uncategorized

Another DIY Project, Brought to You by the Avocet Crew After all of the projects we have done aboard Avocet, I am...

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DIY Sail Stack Pack

by SV Avocet | Jan 25, 2022 | Avocet How-To's, Blog, Projects

Stack packs have become pretty much an industry standard for new yachts and it seems that every sailmaker now offers them as a product in addition to their sails – so why would you make one? Well, we bet that it’s definitely easier, and cheaper than you think.

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Building the “COOLEST” Refrigerator

by SV Avocet | Apr 28, 2021 | Avocet How-To's, Projects, Uncategorized

Since Chris and I moved aboard Avocet three years ago, we noticed that our fresh produce was going bad more quickly...

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Powered by Home Built Batteries

by SV Avocet | Feb 22, 2021 | Avocet How-To's, Blog, Projects, Uncategorized

S/V Avocet’s Lithium Conversion Battleborn, Victron, Relion… These are only some of the most common drop-in lithium...

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Toe Rail to Bulwark Conversion

by SV Avocet | Nov 17, 2020 | Avocet How-To's, Blog, Haul Out, Projects

When we bought Avocet in 2018 we knew right away there were a number of issues that needed to be addressed. Although...

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We’ve Never Worked So Hard To Relax In Our Lives

by SV Avocet | Oct 10, 2020 | Avocet How-To's, Blog, Projects

Our Great Escape Did these leecloths shrink? I could have sworn they were thicker... It had been one year and 4 days...

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Quarter Berth Refit

by SV Avocet | Dec 20, 2018 | Avocet How-To's, Projects, Skipper Chris

Our boat had a double bunk quarter berth which made it hard for crew to sleep comfortably, especially if they were taller that 6 feet, so we grabbed a saw and got to work refitting our quarter berth

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