Have you ever wondered why we do what we do? Why we chose water over land? All (I hope) of your questions will be answered…
Q & A with SV Avocet
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All blogs tagged 'Sailboats'
Cruisin’ to Santa Cruz Island
After months of projects, we finally sailed to Santa Cruz Island, the largest of the Channel Islands. It was an amazing adventure, we had a great time doing…
How to Add Grip to Flip Flops
I know I am not the only one that has had this problem: your favorite pair of flip flops (or thongs if you prefer) get worn down to the point where there is no grip, and nearly every surface becomes a slip and slide. Guess what? I can fix that.
How to Service Your Pedestal
To kick this thing off, I thought I would write about my latest feat: servicing our pedestal. The pedestal is the home to your steering wheel, which translates your steering wheel motions to the rudder; this is comparable to the power steering box in a car. Now, what you may or may not know is…
Head Maintenance
Ah, the head. Also known as the toilet. How do we keep it so clean aboard Avocet? Well let me tell you…
Cooking Aboard
A question I get asked a lot is “how do you cook in such a tiny kitchen? My first response is…
Organization Tip!
Living in a small space is great but…
Boat Hatch Resoration
We recently restored our hatches which was a small project that made a huge difference…
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