When I began to explore the boat on April 1st, I took a lot of photos. The photo for this article shows the control panel and in the lower right corner is a Zerk fitting (it is mounted at the bottom of the panel, just to the right of...
What is This Zerk Fitting For?
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 think it is likely due to a plugged vent. Or at least one aspect is related to the vent; other issues may be caused by the extremely high amount...
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 familiar with the boat’s systems before I ventured out alone on the Salish Sea. Weather can change quickly this time of year so knowing how to start and stop...