We continue to work on the boat jobs. We’re trying to get the top deck coated so we can leave it safely without water getting in. We are both exhausted. ...
Life in a Nutshell
Cyclone Alfred is coming. We scout out various locations and decide on the Santa Barbara boat ramp, where we should get good protection from the wind. Magnus ...
This episode is full of cutting, patching, filling and epoxying Nutshell. Meanwhile, we continue our journey north through Pumicestone Passage. It’s extremely ...
More housekeeping reveals just how many things are dodgy in the Nuthouse, with more boat jobs rearing their ugly heads. Magnus utilises one of the existing ...
It’s time to tackle the damage caused by the roof leak in the master cabin. We both remove the old carpet and floor sheeting. After seeing how mouldy and ...
We go in search of a place to dry out to assess the damage from the transducer being ripped off the boat. After a few attempts, we finally manage to land ...
After a terrible night with a huge storm everything is calm again and we leave our anchorage and head towards Millionaires Row which is very beautiful. Magnus ...
We move around the Broadwater and Pimpama River, testing Nutshell’s systems. The Boat Works chandlery is nearby, which is handy because we need to keep ...
Magnus finishes a few boat jobs before we leave Hope Island Marina for a short shakedown cruise around the corner to Santa Barbara boat ramp. There are so ...
Magnus cleans up a batch of old solar panels. We pick up last-minute supplies and load the car. It’s finally time to go! We leave Airlie Beach and begin the ...