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  • Harbor Freight 4×8 Trailer
  • We Bought a New Boat: the Portland Pudgy
  • Forward Bulkhead Replacement
  • Fender Boards
  • Electric Winch Upgrade
  • Refrigeration Refit, Part III: Frigoboat Keel Cooled System
  • 2022 North Channel Cruise Summary
  • Midlake Wind Shift: Pentwater to Milwaukee
  • Progress South to Pentwater
  • Spinnaker Run Under the Big Mac: Les Cheneaux to Garden Island
  • Detour Village to the Les Cheneaux
  • Clearing into the US with the ROAM App
  • Back in the US in Detour Village
  • Gore Bay to Milford Haven
  • Staying Flexible: The Benjamins to Gore Bay
  • A Gale in the Benjamins
  • Heywood to Little Current
  • Killarney Hike and Sail to Heywood
  • Chikanishing Hike and Killarney
  • The Bustards to Deadbolt via the Collins Inlet
  • The Bustard Islands
  • Covered Portage Cove to Killarney
  • McGregor Bay to Covered Portage Cove
  • McGregor Bay
  • Hike up to Casson Peak from Maryanne Cove

Harbor Freight 4×8 Trailer

Modifications I made to our Haul Master Folding Trailer, especially to haul our new dinghy.

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Posted on February 8, 2026Categories Maintenance / Upgrades, ReviewsTags DinghyLeave a comment on Harbor Freight 4×8 Trailer

We Bought a New Boat: the Portland Pudgy

Our review of the Portland Pudgy, our new dinghy.

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Posted on February 6, 2026February 8, 2026Categories ReviewsTags Cruising, Dinghy, North ChannelLeave a comment on We Bought a New Boat: the Portland Pudgy

Forward Bulkhead Replacement

Replacing a small rotten bulkhead under the anchor locker

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Posted on May 10, 2025December 9, 2025Categories Maintenance / UpgradesTags RepairLeave a comment on Forward Bulkhead Replacement

Fender Boards

Making a fender board to cushion our boat from pilings.

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Posted on January 27, 2025Categories Maintenance / UpgradesTags CruisingLeave a comment on Fender Boards

Electric Winch Upgrade

Replacing my cabintop winch with a new Lewmar electric winch.

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Posted on July 25, 2023Categories Maintenance / UpgradesTags Electrical, Sail Handling, UpgradeLeave a comment on Electric Winch Upgrade

Refrigeration Refit, Part III: Frigoboat Keel Cooled System

Installing a Frigoboat keel cooled refrigeration system in our fridge and freezer.

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Posted on June 5, 2023Categories Maintenance / UpgradesTags Galley, Refrigeration, Upgrade2 Comments on Refrigeration Refit, Part III: Frigoboat Keel Cooled System

2022 North Channel Cruise Summary

A summary and parting thoughts of our 2022 cruise to Lake Huron's North Channel.

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Posted on January 19, 2023Categories 2022 North Channel Cruise, Sailing AdventuresTags Cruising, North Channel, Sailing, Weather1 Comment on 2022 North Channel Cruise Summary

Midlake Wind Shift: Pentwater to Milwaukee

Reading the sky as we cross Lake Michigan on our final leg home.

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Posted on September 11, 2022January 3, 2023Categories 2022 North Channel Cruise, Sailing AdventuresTags Cruising, Lake Michigan, Weather2 Comments on Midlake Wind Shift: Pentwater to Milwaukee

Progress South to Pentwater

A few days motoring south, then a beat to arrive in Pentwater just after sunset.

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Posted on September 8, 2022January 3, 2023Categories 2022 North Channel CruiseTags Cruising, Lake MichiganLeave a comment on Progress South to Pentwater

Spinnaker Run Under the Big Mac: Les Cheneaux to Garden Island

A long day under spinnaker under the Mackinac Bridge and into Lake Michigan.

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Posted on September 5, 2022January 3, 2023Categories 2022 North Channel Cruise, Sailing AdventuresTags Cruising, Lake Huron, Lake MichiganLeave a comment on Spinnaker Run Under the Big Mac: Les Cheneaux to Garden Island

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