Our Fellowship 28 had a small, very moldy, glued-in water tank under the v-berth when we bought her. From the start, it was clear that we wanted to rip it out and replace it with a bigger, fresh water tank that we could also drink from. As you can tell from the picture below, this… Read more: Constructing an Integral Watertank on our Sailboat

Since we’re in the process of refitting our boat and preparing to live on it full-time, I’ve spent a lot of time researching the costs of cruising. The truth is, it’s tough to get a reliable estimate because there are so many factors to consider. The biggest influences on overall costs are likely the cruising… Read more: What does it cost to Cruise Full-Time

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering about the right order of laminating fiberglass—whether you’re closing a through-hull, fixing a hole, or making a solid tabbing for your bulkheads or water tank—and then hit up Google, you’ve probably run into a lot of conflicting advice. Some people on forums say start with the smallest layer, others… Read more: Fiberglass Repairs: Big or Small Cloth first?

During our refit on our Fellowship 28, we decided to rip out the old, moldy, and smelly carpets that had been glued to the fiberglass interior walls with some kind of contact adhesive. After pulling out the carpets, we used a brass brush on a drill to get rid of any leftover carpet fibers and… Read more: How we removed Old Contact Adhesive in our Fiberglass Boat

After buying our Fellowship 28, which had been left unused for years, we inherited a sprayhood covered in layers of dirt. With the sun out and spring in the air, I decided it was the perfect day to tackle this project. I spread the sprayhood out in our garden, ready to see how much elbow… Read more: Restoring our grimy Sprayhood to former Glory