After buying our Fellowship 28 for 2500€, I quickly noticed some corrosion problems on the engine mounts. The engine itself was running without problems, but the mounts were pretty worn and needed to be replaced. Upon further inspection, I saw that one of the mounts was completely corroded to the point that I broke both […]
How we repaired our corroded Vetus heat exchanger Read More »
After purchasing our Fellowship 28 “Quak” it quickly became clear that the engine hadn’t been used much for quite some time, which also meant the diesel had been sitting just as long. Fortunately, the tank is relatively small, so we only had to dispose of around 40 liters of fuel after discovering a fair amount
Cheap and easy way to retrofit Inspection Ports to your Dieseltank Read More »
After buying and inspecting our Fellowship 28 “Quak” it was clear that most of the seacocks had never been changed. I was especially sure about the one that they built a bulkhead over, which made it a lot harder to remove. We also had one made of plain plastic just closed by a plug, and
Replacing our old thru-hulls and seacocks with TruDesign Read More »
When we moved fulltime aboard quak, our Fellowship 28, in October ’25, the colder season was already really starting. During the previous winter, we only spent weekends on the boat and heating was done with an electric oil radiator. It got the cabin pretty warm, but it was quite expensive. It did the job for
Vevor 5kW Diesel Heater: Boat Installation & 5-Month Winter Review Read More »
After ripping out an old electrical system that was labeled with messy “flags” (where nothing matched and confusion reigned), we knew we wanted a much cleaner installation. Our goal was simple: even someone who didn’t build the system should be able to understand how it works at a glance. The first step was researching the
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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
Constructing an Integral Watertank on our Sailboat Read More »
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
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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
Fiberglass Repairs: Big or Small Cloth first? Read More »
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
How we removed Old Contact Adhesive in our Fiberglass Boat Read More »
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
Restoring our grimy Sprayhood to former Glory Read More »
