Maintenance

Surprise! You’ve Been Ground Faulted
March 6, 2016
The other day my microwave just up and died. After making progress on my to-do list it was an unexpected kidney punch. At this point I’ll be honest, my serenity goes up and down in relation to that to-do list. It’s the single biggest barometer I have to when I’ll be able to shove off…
I’m usually a well grounded person
November 26, 2014
I arrived at the boat all excited to accomplish a laundry list of to-dos. However when I flipped on the breakers to bring my girl to life the stereo did not fire up as usual. "Noooo!", how could this be, I just upgraded to a great Sony unit with an iPod interface. My mind started…
What is that do-dad? (The Rigger’s Gauge)
October 23, 2014
Some of you may be asking “What is a rigger’s gauge?” and “Why do I need one?” A rigger’s gauge is a simple graduated metal or plastic plate used to size different round stock on your boat: bolts, wire, standing rigging, stanchions, rope, cordage, lines, etc. As you can see from the picture: it’s a…