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Building an Engine Room
Day Tank, Fuel Lines, Filters, Engine, Sea Chest, Work Benches, Lighting, Breaker Panel, Cable Tray, it's a lot of things in motion at the same time but it's a perfect way to figure it all out. And in the center of all this is our Chief Engineer, Hollis...
Our Boat is Born! Distant Shores III comes out of the mould
Our new Southerly 480 sailboat came out of the mould at the Discovery Yachts Shipyard in the UK last week and we were there to document it! In this latest update we show you the laying-up process for the hull of Distant Shores III, show the hull coming out...
SV Seeker Live – Sept 30, 2017 – Fuel System, Engine Room, Electrical, Making Excuses
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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
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...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 16: Melting Lead
The lead keel is one of the most exciting parts of this build at the moment but it is also the scariest, by far! We have melted down some of the wheel weights and loose lead in order to weigh it, while talking about that, we weigh in on the actual pour. ...
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
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...
Ep005 Blame it all on Ron – Catamaran Build Life On The Hulls.
In this episode I have restored the starboard staircase and laminate and demould it with some unexpected grief. The jigsaw puzzle this project is begins to take shape. A decision to build a 40 foot Catamaran should not be taken lightly. Join Ross Boardman...
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...
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
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...
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
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 ...