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…
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Galvanic Isolator and Zincs
Recently I noticed that the Zincs which protect the underwater metal on my boat are not lasting as long as they used to. The underwater metal on Tangleberry consists of: The keel,…
Preparing for an Offshore Voyage – Part 1
Tangleberry, the family yacht, is a 2001 Hanse 371. She was not specifically built for offshore sailing but is rated CE category A, open ocean. We have used her mainly for summer…
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…