When we bought Avocet in 2018 we knew right away there were a number of issues that needed to be addressed. Although...
Toe Rail to Bulwark Conversion
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Operation: Haul Out
I feel like after our New Years’ kiss I blinked and when I opened my eyes it was already March 1st- where has the time gone? January was spent settling into our new slip and getting ready for our latest project(s) while February was a huge project in itself…
Hello, Roaring 20s!
As I sit here attempting to encapsulate everything that happened over the span of 12 months, I feel like time passed by in a blink. I have spent the last weeks of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 trying to write this very blog. Usually, I am inspired by recent events and can not wait to pour my thoughts out onto the screen, but for some reason….
Bad Days in Paradise
Mercury must have been in retrograde because NOTHING was going our way and we just had to roll with the punches, even despite almost losing a finger…
Head Refit
Chris and I had discussed refitting our head since day 1 of becoming Avocet’s new crew, and one night while drinking wine and talking about our future plans we decided to stop holding back and get our hands dirty with phase 1 of the refit process. Let me explain one thing first before I jump into the part of the blog you came here to read…..
Quarter Berth Refit (With 4 Year Update)
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
Little Wing
We have always wanted a Fatty Knees dinghy, but our wallet never matched our dreams so when our neighbor gifted us a…
V-Berth Restoration
Our V-Berth was the very first project we did on Avocet. We basically gave the whole V-Berth a face lift and it was no easy job but…
Q & A with SV Avocet
Have you ever wondered why we do what we do? Why we chose water over land? All (I hope) of your questions will be answered…
How to Service Your Pedestal
To kick this thing off, I thought I would write about my latest feat: servicing our pedestal. The pedestal is the home to your steering wheel, which translates your steering wheel motions to the rudder; this is comparable to the power steering box in a car. Now, what you may or may not know is…
