Come for a full interior walk through of Makara. We discuss all of the systems and equipment on board, show the items we have updated and discuss future ...

Come join us for a full exterior walkthrough of Makara while she is hauled out! We discuss all of the systems and features, including rigging, sails, winches, ...

We haul Makara out of the water, and it’s the first time we’ve seen her on the hard! Come join us and learn about our changing future plans. ________________ ...

There can be a lot of obstacles on the water, and navigating a forest on a sailboat is no easy task! Join us as we dodge giant logs flooding out into Puget ...

We get the bad news that our old windlass motor can’t be repaired AND we’re being kicked out of the harbor by the police! What do we do? A quick 3-day ...

There’s no better way to find all the leaks than to spend a winter in the Pacific Northwest... Find out how we address a leaking hatch that is brand new from ...

Sticky mainsail slides can be a big problem! Especially when retrofitting new slides to an old mainsail track. See what innovative solution we came up with, ...

The sailboat refit continues as we struggle with removing and re-installing a laminate countertop with contact cement. We also put the finishing touches on ...

The boat refit continues as we try to restore our old sailboat to shipshape condition! We add trim to our new counter tops, and try to stop some leaks on ...

How well do the cheap diesel bus heaters work? How do you install one? Watch how we install a forced air diesel heater onboard our sailboat, Makara. We come ...

Finally, we break free from marina life to get back out on anchor! And even better, we have a brand new mainsail from Precision Sails to bend on! Come join ...

We tackle the mystery and maze of wiring and plumbing behind the wall and under the floor aboard our sailboat, Makara. We move and rewire the batteries, run ...

This week it’s all about making the boat look good! Join us as we update our cupboard doors with decorative aluminum, get to work on new settee cushions and ...

See how we redesign bunks to maximize space and update the look of our v-berth cabin aboard our sailboat! We add insulation, cedar wall paneling, and plan out ...

After tearing out the headliner and walls, find out what we use to update the wall paneling and headliner in our old boat. Along with the new walls, we rebed ...

How do you insulate a boat? How can we redesign our galley to be more efficient and easier to use? Watch and learn as we add new furring strips to the hull ...

What do you need to refit a boat? Lots of materials! We source everything from solar panels and industrial metal to foam and upholstery, to skilled a skilled ...

How do you decide where to start with a big refit? We tear everything out of the interior of the boat, from headliner to wall panels and portlights! Ty ...

All sails are NOT created equal, and there is no standard sail! Learn how easy it is to measure your boat for sails! We’ve decided to begin a big refit on ...

Take a trip through Washington’s Puget Sound with us, as we navigate through strong tidal currents and ferries, discuss sailing with hank on sails and give ...

Sailing from Hawaii to Washington, land is finally in sight! Conditions are extremely variable, with spinnaker weather one day, and a gale the next, making us ...

In the middle of the night, one of the scariest things that can happen at sea happens to us - a hole in the boat with water pouring in! Find out how we stop ...

Sailing in the North Pacific we cross the main shipping lanes, encountering lots of cargo ship traffic in low visibility. See what it’s like to sail in the ...

Sailing from Hawaii to the Pacific Northwest, we experience a big change in the weather at sea. Crossing into colder waters we experience heavy fog and very ...