Becoming a SailorRefits, Haul-Outs and Buying Gear
Refits, Haul-Outs and Buying Gear takes us out of the water and into the dusty world of boatyards, marinas, and anchorages with a twist of cultural differences and communication gaps roped in — all in pursuit of repairs, upgrades, and the endless quest to improve our boat.
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Mermaid Boat Logo: A Canadian Twist on the Original Design
Our SV Aphrodite boat logo is a Sedna, from Inuit legend, by designer Fe Wyma, with Ted Harrison-style outlines and our four children as harp seals.
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Galley refits on our St Francis 50 catamaran
Our St Francis 50 galley refit: replacing a dead fridge, refinishing Corian counters, choosing Lonseal vinyl flooring, and finding water damage.
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St Francis 50 Refit 2015: Alternators, Rigging and Interior
June 2015 refit update on our St Francis 50 in Bradenton, Florida: 200-amp alternators, new water pumps, solar panels, mast work and removing weight.
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10 Refits on Our St Francis 50 Catamaran (2015)
Our ten favourite refits on SV Aphrodite, a 2005 St Francis 50 catamaran we bought in March 2015, plus the other improvements we made before moving aboard.
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Catamaran Trampoline Replacement: Weave, Colour and Weight
Why we replaced our St Francis 50's trampolines: a hole, a lighter weave to save weight, dark blue to hide dirt. The maker does worldwide shipping.
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Choosing a Catamaran Color Scheme: Trampoline, Canvas, Art
How we chose the colours for our St Francis 50 refit: a Dark Blue trampoline, Sunbrella Mediterranean Blue Tweed canvas, and new Aphrodite artwork.
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Outfitting a Boat: Our Checklist Before the First Passage
The list we used to outfit our empty St Francis 50 for her first passage: EPIRBs, PFDs, life raft, flares, spares, charts, bedding, and yes, a bucket.
