We gave up our slip at Hidden Harbour Marina in Victoria, BC on July 15, 2016. Tony and I are homeless now. Well, maybe not homeless. Mayaluga is our home. We just don’t have a fixed address any longer. I have mixed feelings about that. Its a bit scary on the one hand but so […]
Tony and Karin purchased Arabella (now renamed Mayaluga) in Seattle July 2013 without any illusions as to her condition. We knew she was definitely a fixer-upper that needed a lot more than simple TLC. We felt that her honest construction and good reviews as an offshore cruiser made it a worthwhile project. Three prior owners […]
Shortlist of Phase I projects that have been identified: Rewire Hobbs Meter – insertion of ignition key should not activate elapsed time, only running engine (complete) Replace raw water pump (complete) Re-engineer access to gearbox dipstick and filler (complete) Fix Morse throttle cable control in binnacle (complete) Remove redundant wiring (partially complete) Replace fire extinguishers/relabel (complete) Service all through-hull fittings (complete) […]
so …….. this is what the “full sized” chart table looked like before we started. The problem was two-fold: Firstly, the radar arm was bolted through the surface of the chart table. Secondly, the VHF radio mounting bracket was screwed down onto the rear section of the chart table. The net result was that […]
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