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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…

Galvanic Isolator and Zincs

Posted on February 25, 2020May 2, 2021 by admin

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,…

The Mystery of the Missing Battens

Posted on February 17, 2020May 18, 2020 by admin

The self-tacking jib on my Hanse 371 has 3 vertical battens which allow it to have some roach, and thereby gain some extra area. The batten openings face down and battens are…

Preparing for Offshore Part 2

Posted on February 11, 2020February 14, 2020 by admin

Beware of Brass Skin Fittings! Hanse, as with many European builders, used to use Brass or DZR brass skin fittings and may still do so. Don’t trust them. Any brass fitting more…

DIY Line Locker Hangers

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 by admin

My boat has line hangers on the aft end of the cabin for the halyards and control lines on the cabin top. They have been there since the boat was new in…

Troubleshooting the Windlass

Posted on February 5, 2020June 20, 2020 by admin

When I took the anchor and chain off for galvanizing I noticed that the anchor windlass would not power downward, but it would power upward. Today I gathered some tools and went…

Is Re-Galvanizing Worth It?

Posted on February 3, 2020February 14, 2020 by admin

Is re-galvanizing a rusty anchor and chain worth doing, or should you just buy new? I have seen lots of posts in sailing forums that suggest re-galvanizing costs nearly as much as…

Solar Part 2

Posted on January 27, 2020February 10, 2020 by admin

Increasing Solar Capacity by adding a third panel. Our Hanse 371 Tangleberry already had 2-100W solar panels on the Tartarooga hard dodger. I wanted to add more solar capacity in hopes of…

Preparing for an Offshore Voyage – Part 1

Posted on January 17, 2020May 2, 2021 by admin

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…

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