The 5 Best Things to Have on Your Boat (According to Real Sailors)
We asked 403 sailors "what is the BEST thing you have on your boat?" the 5 most popular responses might surprise you... (read more)…
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Holiday Highlights: Exploring NZ with Family (A Break From Boat Work)
We haven’t all been in the same place for two years, so this time feels particularly special! Ray and I have loved sharing this beautiful country with them, and so far our favorite activities have been… (read more)…
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Not Much Boat Progress, Plenty of Everything Else
Refit diaries: 11/30/25- 12/7/25 We try to keep our systems aligned with ABYC standards. With recent updates to the guidelines, Ray has been re-thinking parts of our electrical upgrade/rewire, like... (read more)…
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Gift Guide for Sailors (2025)
With the holidays rapidly approaching, here are some gifts for the sailor in your life.…
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This Week on Sabado: Wiring Discoveries & Good Company
Refit diaries: 11/23/2025 - 11/30/2025 The more we dig into this boat, the more wiring issues we find. In addition to a few more undersized cables, we also discovered... (read more)…
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Workshop Progress, New Batteries, and the Hunt for Parts
Refit Diaries: 11/16/25 - 11/23/25 The existing ones have no markings at all, so we have no clue who made them, and the mast manufacturer either doesn’t know or isn’t willing to tell us. We could... (read more)…
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The Good, the Bad, and the Factory Wiring
Refit Diaries: 11/09/2025 – 11/16/2025 Disappointing, cheap, and in this case, deceitful. From routine inspection points, you’d never spot this... (read more)…
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Finding Our Rhythm: Boat Projects and Balance in New Zealand
Refit Diaries: 11/02/2025 - 11/09/2025 The longer the mast is down, the more we discover. From a preliminary inspection, it appears... (read more)…
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Full Speed Ahead: Mast Unstepped and Workshop Gutted
Refit Diaries: 10/26/2025 - 11/2/2025 Their attention to detail and precise prep work paid off when the crane arrived and removed the generator, boom, and mast in under an hour. It could not have gone smoother. We now have... (read more)…
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