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Tag: Galley

Karen painting the underside of our saloon table at Lunas Shipyard in Langkawi, Malaysia.
January 11, 2026July 21, 2026Lorraine Escher

Boat Interior Painting: Teaching My Teen A Useful Skill

Hands showing how the curvature of our hull impacts the amount of usable counterspace.
November 27, 2025July 21, 2026Lorraine Escher

Measuring with Accuracy: The Skill I Never Learned

Eastbay Foreman, Rashid, and another woodworker from Eastbay apply new cherry veneer to a cupboard in our saloon.
October 27, 2025September 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Boat Woodwork Refit in Malaysia: A Full-On Transformation

Damaged flooring locker appears to the left of the photo along with tools
July 8, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Galley refits on our St Francis 50 catamaran

Pressure Cooker on a Sailboat: Learning to Cook Aboard
June 14, 2015August 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Pressure Cooker on a Sailboat: Learning to Cook Aboard

June 6, 2015September 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Top 10 sexiest refits we’ve made – so far

Thrift Store Shopping: A tureen purchased in Ottawa
May 21, 2015September 9, 2026Lorraine Escher

Thrift Store Shopping: Was the Adrenaline Rush Worth It?

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