| s/y Nine of Cups Boat Projects & Diversions |
Living on a boat requires lots of skills. There are so many systems to maintain aboard, not to mention ongoing maintenance projects
like varnishing or repairing/replacing canvas. And then, of course, there are activities which keep us occupied during long passages or
are just for fun. This page is dedicated to some major (and minor) projects we've undertaken and some ongoing chores we do
aboard. It's neverending and can be the source of pride and accomplishment or sheer frustration. Hope you enjoy.
like varnishing or repairing/replacing canvas. And then, of course, there are activities which keep us occupied during long passages or
are just for fun. This page is dedicated to some major (and minor) projects we've undertaken and some ongoing chores we do
aboard. It's neverending and can be the source of pride and accomplishment or sheer frustration. Hope you enjoy.
Click below on the topic of your choice!
We'd seen some great nameboards on other
boats and wanted some for ourselves. David
bought a book on carving, bought some tools and
hunk of mahagony and here's the results. This
article was published in "Boatworks" in 2007.
boats and wanted some for ourselves. David
bought a book on carving, bought some tools and
hunk of mahagony and here's the results. This
article was published in "Boatworks" in 2007.
For safety in big following seas, we made
our own series drogue...a method of
slowing us down in heavy weather. This
article was published in "Boatworks" in
2007.
our own series drogue...a method of
slowing us down in heavy weather. This
article was published in "Boatworks" in
2007.
Some times the projects are developed on
the boat and used in the local community.
For instance, local marineros wanted to learn
English at Puerto Lucia YC in Ecuador and
Marcie was game. However, with no
textbooks or tools available, she had to rely
on her past teaching skills and whatever was
available. See the lessons and lesson plans
she developed.
the boat and used in the local community.
For instance, local marineros wanted to learn
English at Puerto Lucia YC in Ecuador and
Marcie was game. However, with no
textbooks or tools available, she had to rely
on her past teaching skills and whatever was
available. See the lessons and lesson plans
she developed.
The trip from Cape Town, South Africa to
Charleston, SC, USA was a long one...about
73 days. So we looked for a project to keep
us busy en route and our cookbook above
was the result. Take a look.
Charleston, SC, USA was a long one...about
73 days. So we looked for a project to keep
us busy en route and our cookbook above
was the result. Take a look.
We needed new fuel tanks. A challenging
experience to be sure, but the results more
than doubled our fuel capacity aboard.
experience to be sure, but the results more
than doubled our fuel capacity aboard.
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There's no easy way to provision,
although the planning aspect gets easier
the more you do it. Here are some of our
hints for long passage provisioning that
might be of interest and help to others.
although the planning aspect gets easier
the more you do it. Here are some of our
hints for long passage provisioning that
might be of interest and help to others.
We both like jewelry. David likes to make
it and Marcie likes to wear it. Take a look
at some of our creations.
it and Marcie likes to wear it. Take a look
at some of our creations.
We fish quite often when underway
and actually depend on our catch for
a good percentage of the "meat"
portion of our provisioning. Here's
some tips and some recipes!
and actually depend on our catch for
a good percentage of the "meat"
portion of our provisioning. Here's
some tips and some recipes!
Finding and purchasing courtesy flags
for all the countries you visit can
sometimes be a hassle and is quite
expensive. Try making your own.
for all the countries you visit can
sometimes be a hassle and is quite
expensive. Try making your own.
One of the many new skills we’ve had to
learn since being aboard the boat was
the fine art of knot-tying which comes in
handy for more than just securing lines.
learn since being aboard the boat was
the fine art of knot-tying which comes in
handy for more than just securing lines.
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