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We tackle a bunch of small projects on the boat and get on each other's nerves in the meantime, but don't worry, we work it all out ;)

We're back at Tarka after aa much needed mental break in Hawaii. It's a cold return to North Carolina, though, and we were totally unprepared....what's new? We're glad to be back aboard and we're quickly getting to work to get Tarka back in the water!!!

We talk about some of the skills you are going to need to know in order to build a wood boat. We highlight Lofting, Lamination, Shaping and Filleting. We even delve into pegging and rubbing ;) We talk about how the boat build process has been going and som...

We had some lofty plans before borders started to close and made us rethink our summer plans. We ended us flying to Maui, Hawaii to stay with Spencer's parents and Spencer decided to start to build a James Wharram designed plywood catamaran. It's the 14 fo...

This is a little different of an episode, but we hope you like it!! Our podcast on the 14 things your boat needs to be ready for an ocean passage was a popular one, so we delve a little deeper. If you like it or want to hear more of our podcast, check out ...

This week we have a mechanic come and do some tests on the old Perkins motor we have. This is a big deal as what he says will determine if we are going to repower. That would mean lots of money and weeks in a yard, so we are nervous to see what he has to s...

We are making our way North and as we do we run into something we've never seen before, a submarine!!! We narrowly miss one as they call them "warships" and we were looking for some big thing on the horizon. Ten years out and we still learn something new e...

We take off from Vero Beach with some old friends you all know and head to South Carolina. This means a 2 night, 3 day passage which are the worst as it doesn't give your body time to adjust to the sleep schedule. With squalls coming in around us we are ex...

We attempt to leave Vero Beach but as we approach the fuel dock a horrible sound comes out of the engine room. When we take a look we find the prop shaft has disconnected from the motor and the bolts are trying to rip apart the transmission. It's a bad dea...

Take a tour of our sailboat! Last week we showed you all the work that went into making our 41 foot sailboat a home so now we're gonna show you the finished product! Tarka is our 7th sailboat and the first that we know we will keep for many years so we wor...

We are in Vero Beach and we take some time to make some interior upgrades to Tarka. Since we plan on keeping her for a long time, we want to make her a home! We also have a giveaway!!! In order to enter to win the children's book my brother wrote, comment...

We have a really great day hanging out at Elliott Key outside of Miami but as we move North storms roll in. We all get his with a 47 knot squall right over Miami. It was pretty intense! 🥬Become a Paid Subscriber and Help Us Out: https://www.thelitzenbe...