Not Much Boat Progress, Plenty of Everything Else

Refit diaries: 11/30/25- 12/7/25 We try to keep our systems aligned with ABYC standards. With recent updates to the guidelines, Ray has been re-thinking parts of[…]

Gift Guide for Sailors (2025)

With the holidays rapidly approaching, here are some gifts for the sailor in your life.

This Week on Sabado: Wiring Discoveries & Good Company

Refit diaries: 11/23/2025 – 11/30/2025  The more we dig into this boat, the more wiring issues we find. In addition to a few more undersized cables,[…]

November 2025: Behind the Scenes

Our new batteries arrived! For three 345Ah 24V LiFePO4 batteries, we paid… (read more)

Workshop Progress, New Batteries, and the Hunt for Parts

Refit Diaries: 11/16/25 – 11/23/25 The existing ones have no markings at all, so we have no clue who made them, and the mast manufacturer either[…]

The Good, the Bad, and the Factory Wiring

Refit Diaries: 11/09/2025 – 11/16/2025 Disappointing, cheap, and in this case, deceitful. From routine inspection points, you’d never spot this… (read more)

Finding Our Rhythm: Boat Projects and Balance in New Zealand

Refit Diaries: 11/02/2025 – 11/09/2025 The longer the mast is down, the more we discover. From a preliminary inspection, it appears… (read more)

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