I recently switched to a power boat after more than 50 years as a sailboat owner (10 different boats). Our 2001 Hanse 371, bought new, was easily sold in about 10 days….
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Vacuflush Toilet Plugged
How I unplugged it WITHOUT removing hoses or getting face full of…never mind. The very first time we took our (new to us) Camano 31 for a day cruise, one of the…
Add a Coolant Drain Valve to Volvo MD2030
In the last post I described replacing the plugged exhaust elbow on my Volvo 2030b diesel. In the process I drained and refilled the cooling system several times. Draining was inefficient and…
Volvo Penta MD2030 Cooling system
Just before Christmas 2022, we had a rare very cold spell (-10 C) here in Vancouver, accompanied by heavy snow. After the snow melted enough so I could travel, I went down…
Another reason Amazon is taking over the World!
My boat has a teak planked cockpit, both seats and floor. It is glued down so no screws. I have never done anything to it except clean it with soap and water….
Is a dry bilge possible?
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…
Solar and Water Power
In 2004 I had a Tartarooga Hard Dodger Installed on Tangleberry. I took the opportunity to install two solar panels on top. They were 75 watts each, and were quite expensive, I…
Giving up my Honda 2 HP Outboard
When I bought Tangleberry in 2001 I determined to buy a high quality dinghy/outboard combination. I settled on an Achilles Hypalon dinghy with an air floor. That proved to be an excellent…