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Cutting a perfect hole

Posted on April 28, 2021April 29, 2021 by admin

Or how to turn a small job into a big one… I recently found from MyHanse.com out that my Hanse 371 has a large void under the vee-berth, below the water tank….

Fixing a Plugged Holding Tank Vent.

Posted on February 5, 2021February 11, 2021 by admin

The least favorite part of my boat for maintenance is anything to do with the toilet and holding tank system. My Hanse 371 is now 20 years old, so of course many…

Is a dry bilge possible?

Posted on March 5, 2020October 13, 2021 by admin

If ever there was a boat that “could” have a dry bilge it is my 2001 Hanse 371 sailboat Tangleberry. The engine is a Volvo saildrive which does not drip like a…

Leaking Windows

Posted on March 4, 2020March 25, 2020 by admin

Almost every boat will eventually develop leaking windows. My boat Tangleberry is no exception. The first leak started about 5 years ago. It was one of the large aluminum framed windows on…

The Right Size Boat for a Couple

Posted on May 2, 2019August 28, 2019 by admin

I have been sailing now for just short of 50 years. I’m not sure how that is possible, but it happened anyway. In that time I have owned 11 sailing yachts ranging…

New Teak and Holly Sole

Posted on April 29, 2019August 28, 2019 by admin

Bobo is a 1986 S2 9.1 sailboat. It is very well made and still going strong after more than 30 years. But the original teak and holly plywood sole was in rough…

Teak Shower Grating

Posted on April 24, 2019February 9, 2020 by admin

Removed the old plastic shower grate on Tangleberry, and made a new one from teak slats obtained from Island Teak on Vancouver Island. They were reasonable in price and it was a…

More Counter Space

Posted on April 24, 2019April 30, 2019 by admin

Our boat galley has two sinks but rather limited counter space. I made a cover for one sink from King Starboard material.

IKEA to the rescue

Posted on April 24, 2019January 17, 2020 by admin

The fiddles on top of our cabinets were not high enough. I found a bathroom shelf called BAREN which is made of tempered glass and has nicely rounded corners. It is meant…

Better Lighting with LEDs

Posted on April 24, 2019February 14, 2020 by admin

Any production boat lacks individuality, and Tangleberry was no exception. We like the clean uncluttered Hanse style, but have done a few things to make the interior more practical and cosier. Lighting:…

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