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New Video Upload - Installing an Anode
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...
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svglaciergem
May 15, 20221 min read
New Video Upload - Fuel Manifold
YouTube: https://youtu.be/QgH5Ewzua1w Rumble: https://rumble.com/v14u2wb-sailboat-fuel-manifold.html?mref=10w3j3&mc=9l1du Follow the...
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svglaciergem
May 14, 20221 min read
One with Mother Nature
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!...
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svglaciergem
May 13, 20221 min read
Didn’t get any on me!
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...
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svglaciergem
May 7, 20221 min read
120v AC Electrical Test
Today we tested the 120v power system from the inverter. This runs household appliances off the batteries. Monika first plugged in an...
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svglaciergem
May 5, 20221 min read
Bunk, Settee, and More Bunk Boards Being Painted!
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...
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svglaciergem
May 2, 20221 min read
Flagstaff Modification
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...
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svglaciergem
May 1, 20221 min read
New Video: Making a Flagstaff
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...
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svglaciergem
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Navigation Lights Connected!
Finally! Our navigation lights are completely connected. It took us long enough…..started on them about 3 years ago, but other, more...
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svglaciergem
Apr 24, 20221 min read
What on earth?
Not quite sailboat related, but DEFINITELY noteworthy. One of our hens is secretly an ostrich! We’ve never seen a chicken egg so...
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svglaciergem
Apr 22, 20221 min read
Exposed Electrical Wiring
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...
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svglaciergem
Apr 20, 20221 min read
New Video Uploaded - Auto Horn
We uploaded a new video of our automatic horn actuator installed. Please watch the short video here: https://youtu.be/vrtagmPHtf8
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svglaciergem
Apr 18, 20221 min read
Website Update
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...
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svglaciergem
Apr 17, 20221 min read
HAPPY EASTER, and our boat work continues
Somehow our chickens knew it was Easter!!! Good job girls! How awesome 🐣🐇🤣 We started our work day a bit later today because of it...
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svglaciergem
Mar 30, 20221 min read
Frozen, winter-y surprise
The spring temperatures haven’t been exactly boat work friendly the past several days, in the teens at night and not getting above...
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svglaciergem
Mar 29, 20221 min read
When will we be finished?
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...
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svglaciergem
Mar 24, 20221 min read
The chickens are trying to kill us!
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...
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svglaciergem
Mar 22, 20222 min read
A Transducer! No more lead lines (unless we want to)!
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...
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svglaciergem
Mar 18, 20221 min read
Insulation
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...
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