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SV Seeker Live – Sept 30, 2017 – Fuel System, Engine Room, Electrical, Making Excuses
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SV Seeker Live – Sept 30, 2017 – Fuel System, Engine Room, Electrical, Making Excuses
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Painting the Engine Room – 3 Days in 3 Minutes
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Painting the Engine Room – 3 Days in 3 Minutes
A grinder and paint will make a welder what he ain't. Slap it on thick boys! Patrons and Other Support: http://wp.me/P6ivyU-1wT FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/SailingVesselSeeker/ Blog: http://www.svseeker.com/wp/blog/ Store: http://www.svseeker.co...
Coast Guard Patrol Boat to Chinese Junk Motorsailer Conversion
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Coast Guard Patrol Boat to Chinese Junk Motorsailer Conversion
Roman stopped by 4 years ago on his quest to find the safest boat he could find. He has looked at titanium hulls, expedition boats, double hulls, you name it. I know what you are thinking. Why did he stop at my boat? Frankly, I think it was to warn me....
Crane Repairs, Welding, Sewing and Painting
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Crane Repairs, Welding, Sewing and Painting
When FedEx pulled up I started to wonder what I had ordered that required such a big truck. Turns out the truck was empty but the driver, Jim was here to help. Jim was an electrician before he was a driver so he fixed over hauled our cranes that were in ...
Fuel System Plumbing and Engine Room Layout
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Fuel System Plumbing and Engine Room Layout
Open your doors and some of the most amazing people walk in. Hollis Fitch has stopped by before but this time he had Seeker's engine room on his brain, so I handed this former Chief Engineer a credit card and he started plumbing the fuel lines for Seeker's...
ROV Buoyancy
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ROV Buoyancy
We added 13 pounds of positive buoyancy to the ROV with pontoons made from the same 3.5" ID aluminum pipe used for the main hull. That give us ample flotation, ease of construction, the ability to add more batteries while preserving the 6700 ft, 2000 m ope...
Dewalt Pressure Washer Sandblasting
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Dewalt Pressure Washer Sandblasting
We try out a 4200 psi Dewalt Pressure Washer with a Sandblasting Attachment. Dewalt Pressure Washer: https://amzn.to/2Eytopn Pressure Washer Sandblasting Kit: https://amzn.to/2IHYayH Rotating Nozzle: https://amzn.to/2uZFQyU Patrons and Other Support: h...
Diesel Jet Boat Build – Part 1 – Modeling
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Diesel Jet Boat Build – Part 1 – Modeling
I've been looking forward to starting this project for some time now.   Josh and Alexis wanted to help and they are returning in the spring, so we've started the ground work.  We have the aluminum.   Now we need a low mileage 2000-2003 Volkswagen 1.9 TD...
Mike’s 3 Phase Converter – Thank You!
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Mike’s 3 Phase Converter – Thank You!
Bart's putting enough screws in his tiny home to make it hurricane proof. No, we will not test that either. And we paid a visit to Mike to see how he is getting along with his new American Rotary 3-phase convert and electrical system that you good folks ...
Sea Chest, Fuel System, Bath Tub and other stuff
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Sea Chest, Fuel System, Bath Tub and other stuff
Laurens Gijzenberg; a mechanical engineer, stopped in on his way back to Portugal. And Hollis Fitch, a project planner, and chief engineer returned to do some boat work while I got some ROV work done and did my best to stay out of their way. Patrons and O...
Bart’s Tiny Home
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Bart’s Tiny Home
Most of you know Bart. He's been a part of building SV Seeker for over a year. What you don't likely know about Bart is that he did three tours of duty in Vietnam, drove a tank, then drove a truck until that left the roadway on day. Build a cozy life i...
ROV – Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle – Buoyancy Test
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ROV – Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle – Buoyancy Test
The ROV stuffed with controllers, wires and batteries took it's first plunge as an assembled unit. It came out heavier than expected but there is a plan for that contingency. And with the temps nearing 100F, 37C; the water felt great. Patrons and Othe...
SV Seeker Live  – Sep 3, 2017 –  Guess what it is, ROV Tank, Bath Tub, Battery Storage
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SV Seeker Live – Sep 3, 2017 – Guess what it is, ROV Tank, Bath Tub, Battery Storage
It's HOT, we are Closed, but people like Hollis from Texas and Laurens from Portugal will still show up want to work. And work they have. But I'm still making headway on the ROV because Hollis is returning crew and both of these guys are mechanical engin...
SV Seeker on Vacation
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SV Seeker on Vacation
Love New England.  I was not planing on a vacation but the ability to see so many boats, of so many varieties and especially the Draken Harald was too much to pass up.  And it was especially convenient once we could combine it with a road trip west to pi...
Patee House Museum – St Joseph, Missouri
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Patee House Museum – St Joseph, Missouri
The Patee House Museum in St Joseph includes displays from the early days on the Missouri River, the Pony Express, the Railroad, the Stagecoach, the Civil War, and Outlaws. Patrons and Other Support: http://wp.me/P6ivyU-1wT FaceBook: https://www.facebook....
Mystic Seaport – Mystic Connecticut
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Mystic Seaport – Mystic Connecticut
Guess what? Lots of big boats and not one bow thruster among them! Wait. ..no that's likely not true, there was a fancy USCG patrol boat on the river. I bet they had one. This whole place is a show room for what is really needed, and what works on a ...
Draken Harald Hårfagre – Mystic Seaport, Connecticut
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Draken Harald Hårfagre – Mystic Seaport, Connecticut
We were once a people that took chances. We dared to sail into the unknown. We accepted the risk that life brought to us, we lived full lives, and died as warriors. Draken Expedition America http://drakenexpeditionamerica.com/ Patrons and Other Suppo...
The Breakers – Vanderbilt Mansion – Newport, Rhode Island
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The Breakers – Vanderbilt Mansion – Newport, Rhode Island
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Battleship Cove – Fall River, Massachusetts
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Battleship Cove – Fall River, Massachusetts
Get a quick glimpse at Battleship Cove. I recommend reading or listening to “Neptune’s Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal” to get a real sense of what it was like to serve in the US Navy during WWII. PS: Vote for Betsy’s sail work so we can...
Marine Consignment – Wickford, Rhode Island
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Marine Consignment – Wickford, Rhode Island
We took our vacation to New England to see the boats, and one stop was at a Marine Consignment store.  What a heavenly place!    Patrons and Other Support: http://wp.me/P6ivyU-1wT FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/SailingVesselSeeker/ Blog: http://ww...
SV Seeker Live – Aug 12, 2017 – On Vacation – Mystic Seaport
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SV Seeker Live – Aug 12, 2017 – On Vacation – Mystic Seaport
We're having a blast on vacation. It's the first time I've been to New England to see the sights, and it has been fantastic. Tall ships, small ships and all ships in between. Lobstah, Stuffys, Clams and Chowdah. Mystic Seaport tops the list. And tourin...
Junk Sails, False Seams, ROV Wiring, Reed Switches, Pololu 2808
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Junk Sails, False Seams, ROV Wiring, Reed Switches, Pololu 2808
I got some smoke free ROV wiring done and Betsy got a few more rows of foresail pieces pieced together.  Bart's tiny home also stood through it's first storm.   Betsy are I are off to see the ship museums in New England and then to Janesville, Wisconsin ...
Tormach Mist Coolant and Chain Locker and more
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Tormach Mist Coolant and Chain Locker and more
Just a few odd jobs and tying up some loose ends. And many thanks to all our new patrons. It's great to have your support. Patrons and Other Support: http://wp.me/P6ivyU-1wT FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/SailingVesselSeeker/ Blog: http://www.svse...
Patreon Invitation
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Patreon Invitation
Thank you to everyone that has found something educational, funny, or inspirational in SV Seeker. We appreciate all of the helpful and supportive comments. We especially are grateful for our crew members that have shared their skills, smashed fingers an...

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