วีดีโอ

Boats require maintenance, sometimes it's a priority item to keep the boat from sinking!! (Aka :Buoyance Challenged)! Other times it's a simple annoyance that can be put off till "later". It's always satisfying to cross a maintenance item off the work list! Deck leaks, the shore power plug and an engine that's hard to stop likely won't sink us! But it's satisfying to get them fixed...

The wheel in our cockpit takes up a lot of space when we are at anchor or in port. This Folding Wheel looks like it will make moving around in the cockpit much easier! We've got a few issues with our freshwater system that need to be sorted. There is always something that needs to be addressed on a boat.

Dragging Anchor is never an enjoyable experience! Most of the time it is avoidable if, you're anchoring with enough chain as part of your anchor rode. You need to have enough scope to keep the anchor pulling horizontally on the bottom, chain is usually the best answer.

Solar panels are a great way to keep your boats battery bank topped up. We've installed a basic solar system on "Starwhite" that keeps are batteries topped up and supplies all our normal electrical needs.

Now that we have taken possession of Albatross it's time to sort out her systems and make the changes necessary to meet our needs. We will be sorting her electrical systems, adding lighting below decks, opening up the cockpit by replacing her wheel and addressing the fresh water system onboard. These are our priority projects, there are lots of other things to be addressed in the future.

What have we done? Is this a mistake or a smart decision... We've bought the Najad 390 I looked at in the Canary Islands last Spring. Overall, the boat is in excellent condition and well equipped for ocean passages. There are some maintenance items to be done and some improvements we'd like to make. We think having a boat in a warm sunny area will give us a place to escape from the dark, dreary...

We take "Starwhite" North to the San Juan Islands, crossing the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Visiting some of our favorite anchorages. Hiking to the Turn Point Lighthouse and experiencing September weather.

This is a follow up to video #40. A more extensive tour of the engineroom in our Westsail 28 "Starwhite". Explanation of the layout, Fuel Filter, Battery Banks, Forced Air Heating, Sound Insulation and Qberth access panels.

We've been tempted by other boats in the past, but disappointed with what we found when we got to them. Another boat has tempted us, she's faraway and I hope she will be worth the travel and time. Is this the boat that finally temps us away from Starwhite...?

We replaced the original ladder with alternating steps that are attached to the engine room door. They have served us well, but we have often felt that it would be nice if the steps were wider so we could put two feet on each step. We've considered other boats in the past, but have not found the right one...until maybe now!

For years we have considered modifying our no Ladder Companionway. The steps have worked very well but widening them may make it easier for some people to get up and down the companionway.

A look below decks following a complete refit of a Westsail 28. Detailed video of the entire interior including: Mainsaloon, Head, V-Berth, Chain Locker, Galley, Navigation Station, Quarterberth and Engineroom.

The new engine cooling zinc I installed is leaking and dripping water onto the aft motor mount. It appears the plug that holds the zinc is not seating completely into its threaded fitting. I've come up with 2 different solutions to this problem.

BETA's freshwater cooled diesel engines have a small zinc anode to protect the heat exchanger manifold from corrosion. Regularly checking the anode and replacing it as needed is part of a basic engine maintenance program. Replacing the anode takes only minutes and costs very little, replacing a heat exchanger is expensive.

12V Outlet Conundrum - Video #37 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"

OVERBOARD !! Boarding Ladder Installation- Video #36 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"

Improving our Boarding Gates - Video #35 - Westsail 28 "Starwhite"

Mainsheet Rigging, Block Sizing & Mainsail Reefing - Video #34 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"

Is it time for a new boat? CREALOCK 40 - Part 2 - Video #33 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"

CREALOCK 40 - Is it time for a new boat? - Part 1 - Video #32 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"

BETA Engine - Cracked Exhaust Elbow - Video #31 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"

How long should a project take? - Video #30 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"

Installing a new BETA Diesel Engine - Video #29 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"

Replacing Bungs above deck - Video #28 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"

Spring Haulout - Part 2 - Stuffing box, Coupling & Boomkin Tangs - Video #27 - "Starwhite"

Spring Haulout - Part 1 - Cutless Bearing Replacement - Video #26 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"

An afternoon sailing in March - Video #25 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"

Mast Pulpits Safety on Deck - Video #24 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"

NO FUNCTIONING Instruments ! Putting a hole in the boat... - Video #23 - Westsail 28 - "Starwhite"