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Our move towards living on a boat probably gained momentum 9 years ago, when we moved to Cairns and our boys had grown up and left home. If we were to be serious about this, it was time to make decisions that would lead us here. So we worked our butts off both as employees, in our own businesses and buying, renovating and selling houses.
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Nothing will replace a paper chart. The charm of plotted courses, contemporaneous notes and calculations all make a well-used paper chart a thing of beauty. Saying this, eMaps are a bit easier to handle, zoom in and out, and they look as new now as the day you bought them…
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Breakwater Marina Townsville
Breakwater Marina Townsville in a nutshell… We had some engine problems and needed to sort it out in Townsville which was our nearest port at
Heat Exchange
Volvo Penta D2-55 (B) Heat Exchange + Exhaust Elbow The problem started some time ago when one of the raw water cooling hoses burst without
How to replace a leather helm wheel cover with paracord
Helm cover: Leather or paracord? Like many other boats, our leather helm covers had deteriorated. The deterioration happened relatively quickly. One day it was looking
Storm Drogues and Sea Anchors; To drag or not to drag
“We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.” — Aristotle Onassis, Shipping
Life Jacket PFD – 275N+ Review and Comparison
Let’s talk about life jackets or PFDs… Before delving into the nitty-gritty of life jackets or Personal Floating Devices (PFDs) let me say this; get