Puss gets a makeover! Andy helps us to do some professional repairs to Puss to stop the leaks and reinforce her for switching over from oars to an outboard ...

In this episode, join the Wind Hippie Sailing crew as they tackle the restoration project of a Gecko sailing catamaran. Watch them work on getting this vessel ...

Transforming the wooden scraps from a decommissioned chart table into functional boat storage solutions! In this article, professional marine documentalist ...

In this video, I go through the process of taking apart, cleaning, and replacing the gaskets (Part #45488-0000) in a Jabsco Y-Valve (Part #45490-1000). This ...

It’s the holidays and we are on a tear! Surfing, sailing, and relaxing after our big passage until we can’t avoid it anymore, it’s time for boat jobs. Like ...

We get down to business in this episode. Installing our Nature’s Head, a marine toilet. The days of walking to the shorehead will be in the past! Thanks for ...

Replacing my Jabsco toilet pump. I had been having troubles with it leaking at the top as well as becoming very stiff to pump. I was putting small amounts of ...

Oh the joys of boating! But if you are living on a boat and on a budget, you are going to have to deal with pumping out the head and the black water holding ...

Heads!! Sea toilet issues again!! Well I don't know how many times you can actually get blocked heads, but on our boat we've had our fair share. In this latest ...

This week is all about Strengthening the Portside Bathroom Module. Preparation and some precise laminating assists in keeping the weight down, and reinforcing ...

Painful and critical decision making leads to some major decisions this week as I discover the Art of Modification to ensure a correct fit and a solid form ...

Happy Video Thursday! Spring is here and that means more workable days than not. It's always exciting to watch the weather change. It adds new motivation in ...

Cleaning the fuel tank results in a full replacement. I replace my head and holding tank with a simple 5 gallon composting bucket. Follow me on instagram ...

While we wait 4 weeks for our sail drive parts to arrive, we take care of some smaller tasks that need to be done on Full Send before we splash back into the ...

Sailing into the sunset in your bikini with a glass of wine in hand!! Sounds delightful right!? Well, living on a sailboat is some of that and some not so ...

This is just a simple video that corresponds with my larger head project (https://youtu.be/bcPeFUgJAjA ). The Jabsco Y-Valve comes with 1 1/2" ports installed ...

On this episode I start cutting out the old head cabinet on my 1965 Alberg 30 in preparation for installing a holding tank and re-plumbing my entire head. I ...

In this Episode we move down to the boat and start getting it ready to set sail. I encounter quite a few snags and gross set backs but its all worth it in the ...

Check out the new DrakeParagon SHOP with original art and that logo you love on t-shirts, mugs, caps, water bottles, bags, and much more! Click the links ...

TRAILER Varnishing Step-by-Step An expert’s advice on how to keep your boat’s brightwork looking beautiful with a minimum of effort. Includes step-by-step ...

TRAILER Fiberglass Boat Repairs Learn how to perform your own fiberglass repairs from patches to gel coat touch-ups. One of 9 segments from the Sailing ...

TRAILER Rigging Inspection Pt. 2 America’s Cup racer and rigger Robbie Young with more tips on checking and maintaining your boat’s rig. In part 2, Robbie ...

TRAILER How to Clean a Winch John Krase gives step by step instructions on how to disassemble, clean, lubricate then reassemble your boat’s winches. It’s so ...

TRAILER Diesel Maintenance Pt. 3 Understand the common problems that affect diesel engines and learn how to get yours to start even when trouble crops up. ...