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Atticus Update 80: How to sew an inside corner, buying sails!
After 2 weeks of sewing and fiberglass work all day, everyday, we have saved up enough $ to buy sails! Desiree explains a sewing trick she learned the hard way.... By making a lot of mistakes :)
Atticus Update 79: V Berth Cushions Complete!
V-berth cushions done! Phew!! Now onto my first paid cushion project! Excited that my new equipment and skills are starting to pay off! +1 for sewing on a sailboat!
Atticus Update 78: Cutting Fabric for our Vberth at the Marina Lounge
Desiree working in her favorite space, the communal marina lounge. Here she cuts her fabric amongst plush leather furniture and air conditioning. When living on a small boat its the little things that count!
Atticus Upate 76: Cutting Foam with an Electric Kitchen Knife
After much trial and error, Desiree has some tips on cutting foam using inexpensive tools. Can't wait for the new VBerth cushions! We're using two layers of 3 inch medium firm dry fast open cell foam from Sailrite.
Atticus Update 75: Chainplates Polished
One of the last steps before installing the chainplates is polishing. It is a tedious and time consuming job but it is a worth while long term investment to prevent corrosion on the rig's most vulnerable members.
Atticus Update 74: Mast Tampon
Introducing the Mast Tampon! In order to keep the wires in our mast from hitting the inner walls and making an obnoxious clanking sound when the boat rolls, we shoved foam into the mast at 5 foot intervals. Check out the process.
Atticus Update 73: Wooden Cutting Board
Check out the new custom made cutting board! Hand crafted by Jordan's father, it's going to be a huge space saver for our small galley. (The Red-looking wood is padauk, an exotic wood from Africa)
Atticus Update 72: Manatees on our Way to Work
On our way to work this morning we came across some trouble makers!
Atticus Update 70: How We Make Money to Sponsor or Dream to Sail Around the World
How can we afford to refit our sailboat for circumnavigation without high paying, steady careers? We make our money working tourist charters in the keys. Check out our office!
Atticus Update 69: V Berth Tour and Foam Talk!
We can't wait to get rid of our moldy foam and make proper v-berth cushions! Quick tour of my favorite little space in the world!
Atticus Update 68: Installing the New Mast Track
Here's the process to install one bolt on our new mast track ! Only one hundred and seventy nine to go...
Atticus Update 65: Settee Cushions Done!
My second sewing project, complete! Introducing our newly upholstered settee cushions! What do you think?
Atticus Update 67: Modifying gussets for new chainplates
Before installing our new chainplates we decided to modify the existing gussets to a stronger design that would allow for easier inspection of the chainplates, a necessity when sailing long term in the tropics. Watch to see how we did it.
Atticus Update 66: Calculating wire size for standing rigging
Jordan freshens up on his high school math to calculate what wire size we should order for our new standing rigging. After attempting to sort through the many personal opinions on appropriate wire size for Atticus, Jordan decided to study up on the scantli...