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What is This Zerk Fitting For?

When I began to explore the boat on April 1st, I took a lot of photos. The photo for this…

3 years ago

Old Marine Head: Could it be the Vent?

The more I think about the problems we're having with the 40-year-old Raritan Cricket manual marine head, the more I…

3 years ago

A Day of Prep on the Boat

Yesterday, we went to Port Townsend to get Swoose ready to sail south to Olympia. I wanted to become more…

3 years ago

No More For Sale Sign on Swoose!

Working on the marine head We visited Swoose today in Port Townsend, even though the sale had not yet closed.…

3 years ago

First Project: Repair the Marine Head!

One of the joys of buying an experienced boat (she is 40 years young!) is that not everything works. And…

3 years ago

Swoose to be Renamed as Narwhal

Swoose has a rich history of sailing in Pacific Northwest waters, captained by a storied sailor who is well known…

3 years ago

Overwhelmed…But Gaining Perspective

Marine survey results seem overwhelming As part of the purchase process, I was able to buy the recently completed marine…

3 years ago

One Offer Withdrawn, Different Offer Accepted

Offer Withdrawn Inspection of the Catalina 34 We finally got to examine the interior of the Catalina 34 sailboat and…

3 years ago