To install the device I had to take out the angle grinder make a fitting hole. The boat was at sea already. Luckily the weather was ok and no bigger boats driving nearby at the same time!
Category: 2017
AIS, AIS baby
Loads of new electronic devices found their way to Liberta this year! A long with the new chart plotter, sending and receiving AIS and a new VHF was installed.
Hauling Out The Boat
Suddenly it was an early morning in May and I was standing on the deck of Liberta and I was nervous.
Renewing The Electrics
The most important job this year was renewing the electrics and installing new equipment. For the job we got help from our friend Timo, without who this job could not have been done.
Easy Task Made Difficult – Case: Replacing The Zincs
One easy task that changed difficult was changing the zincs on the CD20 saildrive. Easy tasks just didn’t seem to work out…
More Light With Painting The Interior
Fixing the interior gave the boat a whole new look and increased coziness of the boat substantially.
Varnishing The Floorboards Gives A New Look
Then we got to the varnishing itself… One round took only a bit over an hour as all the boards could be done in a row.
Well Planned Is Totally Undone
Long lists were made on what skills and information we must acquire before taking off. Also endless list were made on improvements that should be done on the boat and all the gear we still need to purchase.
Tallinn By Night – Racing With The Waves
Liberta was just flying. I’ve never experienced such a rush.
The Adventure Begins!
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