The photo collage below shows most of the projects on this site. Click any picture to go to that project for more photos and a description.
DIY snap-on gear bags
DIY cockpit scupper grates
Applying bottom paint over the barrier coat
Black & Decker 12V Handheld Vacuum
Stuck swing keel pivot pin
Easy to make flag halyard
Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Propane Heater
DIY air compressor-powered oil extractor
Boom vang assembled a la carte
AFTER – genoa drying
Classic colors and a fresh look
Boom tent
Tiller coachwhipping
Refinished aluminum propeller
AFTER – Almost like new
Look ma, no knots!
AFTER – open valve to drain tank into funnel
Budget bimini top solution
Removing the spring clip
AFTER – New bushings pressed into place
Under V berth storage
The color of our carpet mats is so close, they look like they were installed at the factory. It’s time to clean these.
Pump after restoration
Above galley storage and a tamer stove
Mobility for the kicker
Midship cleats
Upgrade your galley with an electric water pump
Upgrade to a gas spring operated outboard motor mount
Jib sheet attached by an alpine butterfly knot and a soft shackle
Location and connections for the rectifier/regulator
Foredeck sail bag solution
Slacken your forestay with a flick of a lever
Mainsail cover solution
Tiller Tamer
Quick disconnect hydraulic line to the Demco actuator
Finished anchor light mounted next to the Windex
Rack with 12 lines stored within easy reach
Don’t pop your top here!
Low-cost tiller lock
Masthead with Ronstan RF251 sheaves and 8mm halyards
Free and easy winch handle storage
Dometic 970 Series Portable Toilet
Backup camera solution
Get it on the action with a “fun sail”
Webbing strap and carpet glides
Crib board storage bag
Rear loading and docking position with support poles in the rear jaw slides
Stove after restoration
DIY mast gates open and closed
Mast stepping with the boom as a gin pole
Starboard side of the two-part boom topping lift
Calkins trailer with custom tongue extension
Middle sailing position with support poles in the forward jaw slides
Wine glass rack
AFTER – bright and glossy
Leech line exits through a Gransegel cleat above the clew
AFTER – The mounted grill
LED strip lighting
Trailerable lazy jacks
Cleaned, faired, sealed, primed, and painted
How to paint cove and boot stripes like a pro
Prototype made with an old hatch board until I make new hatch boards
Gas springs for your lazarette lids
New door closed
Water pump cover and impeller
Headsail downhaul solution
Stop the gray water before it comes out the funnel
AFTER – new bunk securely fastened
Foresail pendant (middle)
Front and back of one of eight portlight panels
DIY turnbuckle boots
BEFORE – Original bolt rope whipping
AFTER – Like new!
DIY stern perch seats
DIY reproduction classic emblems
After the epoxy has hardened and the tape removed
Genoa held wing-and-wing by a boat hook
Complete rewiring
AFTER – Easy to attach and trimmable
Just one of 15 maintenance blind spots
Raymarine ST1000+ Tiller Pilot
DIY non-skid paint
AFTER – easy to see what’s going down or not
Can you spot the problems?
Gotta love a foot-deep finish
BEFORE – A smelly mess!
AFTER – easy to tighten and guards against injuries
Where to next?
AFTER – in ship shape
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