SAILING GLACIER GEM
 

Here is the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/wUlLxM8U0Ww We have six hull anodes and one propeller shaft anode on the Gem. The anodes are...

YouTube: https://youtu.be/QgH5Ewzua1w Rumble: https://rumble.com/v14u2wb-sailboat-fuel-manifold.html?mref=10w3j3&mc=9l1du Follow the...

Painting our bunk boards, when you really don’t have a proper place to do it, and then letting them dry, comes with some surprises!...

Me, painting, yes again , bunk boards. Minor casualty on my hands from moving them around. Nick on the other hand, was showing off of how...

Today we tested the 120v power system from the inverter. This runs household appliances off the batteries. Monika first plugged in an...

It’s a beautiful day to paint. Nick is taking the day to do some clean up work, like inside the shed. It was waaaaay overdue. That way he...

Thank you StormSignal, for the great advice. I added a cleat to the flagstaff I made yesterday. Also, I used a shackle for the top eyelet...

Hi all! We uploaded a video showing how we made a new flagstaff for the Gem. We used a 1930's metal lathe for some of the parts. Please...

Finally! Our navigation lights are completely connected. It took us long enough…..started on them about 3 years ago, but other, more...

Not quite sailboat related, but DEFINITELY noteworthy. One of our hens is secretly an ostrich! We’ve never seen a chicken egg so...

We love electrical wiring that is easy to reach, easy to service, and easy to see if there is a problem. Exposed wiring is our...

We uploaded a new video of our automatic horn actuator installed. Please watch the short video here: https://youtu.be/vrtagmPHtf8

Hello all! We have updated the website to include our new videos. Please check out the videos tab on the home page and bear with us...the...

Somehow our chickens knew it was Easter!!! Good job girls! How awesome 🐣🐇🤣 We started our work day a bit later today because of it...

The spring temperatures haven’t been exactly boat work friendly the past several days, in the teens at night and not getting above...

We are frequently asked “when will the boat be finished” or “what takes so long?” Today we opened another bag of zip ties. You might ask...

We thought we saw the chickens plotting the other day. They must have seen us collecting their eggs. Maybe they remember us eating one of...

There are photos at the bottom of this article, you can skip to them if the technical stuff is not your cup of tea (we won’t be...

In case you’re wondering whether or not our boat has insulation, the answer is yes! We’ve put insulation in all our compartments, from...