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.
Projects Articles
Mast Rebuild
Since 2018 Chris and I have worked hard to reinforce the structural integrity of our boat while also adding our own...
Christopher’s Geronimo
The 8-Day Transformation of our Victory 21’ Sailboat My heart pounded as adrenaline rushed through my veins, the wind...
Building the “COOLEST” Refrigerator
Since Chris and I moved aboard Avocet three years ago, we noticed that our fresh produce was going bad more quickly...
Powered by Home Built Batteries
S/V Avocet’s Lithium Conversion Battleborn, Victron, Relion… These are only some of the most common drop-in lithium...
Lithium Battery Resources
Here is a list of digital resources that we came across in our research. We will be writing a formal lithium battery...
Sailing into the New Year
I'm sure I don’t have to be the first to tell anyone that 2020 was an absolute dumpster fire of a year. Like… a Taco...
Fear and Loathing of California
“We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold” - Hunter S. Thompson We...
Toe Rail to Bulwark Conversion
When we bought Avocet in 2018 we knew right away there were a number of issues that needed to be addressed. Although...
We’ve Never Worked So Hard To Relax In Our Lives
Our Great Escape Did these leecloths shrink? I could have sworn they were thicker... It had been one year and 4 days...