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How To Reseal A Topside Hatch Window On A Boat
When you have a topside hatch leaking it's not always the rubber seal that's to blame. Sometimes it's the rubber fixed between the glass and the outer casing. Thanks to Andy Willett from Stella Maris Yachting Services he taught my husband how to fix the le...
Life is Like Sailing – Head Systems – Part 1
A job I have been putting off for too long was fixing the head and holding tank systems. A broken Y-valve, old hoses and rusty stains made it an area I never liked to go. In this video I replace all the hoses, Y-valves and macerator pump. In the Spring ...
Behind the Scenes – Winter Engagement Shoot
We shot a frigid engagement shoot last weekend and thought it'd be nice to show how an engagement shoot usually goes down for us. to see more of our work visit http://shelbyandsimon.com/ twitter: @shelbyandsimon Instagram: @shelbyandsimon facebook.com/she...
Life is Like Sailing – Installing the Carpet Flooring
With temperatures dipping below 0 Celsius recently I was reminded of how cold the cabin sole can get. Last winter I put down some foam mats and carpet, but I wanted to make something a little better for this winter. It is the first night and already I h...
Life is Like Sailing – Stopper Knots
A stopper knot is a common thing to do for your lines, but putting the knot too close to the end of the line can make it difficult to get the load off our out from being jammed in a block. Take a look at the knots I used and where I put them on the lines....
Life is Like Sailing – Dock Lines
While I was in Ganges I had noticed the many interesting and sometimes surprising ways that boats are tied to the dock. One 46 sailboat had one line which was that yellow 3 strand floating braided line that deteriorates quite badly when exposed to sunligh...
Life is Like Sailing – Sail Pre-feeder
If you have a roller furling system for your headsail then you know it can be a hassle to have the leading edge lined up to enter the track. Not difficult to do with two people, but how can you hoist the sail on your own? Simple tool is a 'sail pre-feede...
Life is Like Sailing – How to use a Sewing Awl
My neighbour invited me over to give a demonstration of how to use a Sewing Awl. A tool I will definitely be purchasing after seeing how useful it is! I checked online for this tool and found it is sold at many marine related outlets! You will see in t...
Life is Like Sailing – Staying Organized for Cruising and Racing
Whether you are cruising or racing, we all have new people on our boats that aren't familiar with where everything is. Having a reference on board for them is really easy as you will see in this video. The book I am showing is for a specific race I did, ...
Life is Like Sailing – How to Coil a Line (with no twists)
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Folding the Headsail
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Oiling the Cabin Teak
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Polishing the Hull
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
Life is Like Sailing – Varnishing the Topside Teak
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...