
Category: About our Boat
About our Boat covers our gear, projects, haul-outs, and refits. I share what worked, what didn’t, and how we’ve adapted our St Francis 50 to best suit our needs afloat. It’s about the ongoing work, and equipment that keeps SV Aphrodite safe and seaworthy on bluewater passages.


Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1: Our 7-Year-Old Gets Us Started

Boat Spares, Storage Bins & a Label Maker: Taking Stock

Living with Four Kids in a Trinidad Boatyard

DIY Catamaran Safety: Our Pool Noodle Swim Enclosure

Caframo’s Sirocco II marine fans

Boat Chores for Kids: Learning Through Real Work

What Goes Wrong on a Sailboat: When the Watermaker Breaks
Buying a Mattress for a Boat: When Delivery Means Dinghy

