Small Boat Projects - Making Life Aboard Easier

Life aboard is living large, in a small space. Every boat owner has found ways to make life in that small space easier, more comfortable, more convenient. The idea behind this site is to provide a place where these ideas can be shared amongst the boating community. To participate, send your contribution to SmallBoatProjects at gmail dot com.

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Showing posts with label s/v Painkiller. Show all posts

Showing posts with label s/v Painkiller. Show all posts

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Boo Boo's Spars

In which Ken of s/v Painkiller constructs spars for a Dyer dinghy on a park picnic table, using only hand tools... All I want for Christm...

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Oar locks

No, not the bronze things that the oars rest in on the thwarts... Over on s/v Painkiller Ken has been very busy. What I've included h...

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

A Platform To Stand On

Metal fabrication is not a frequent topic here because of the specialized skills and tools it requires. Nevertheless, good communication sk...

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Bomar Cast Aluminum Hatch Rebuild

The hatches on s/v Painkiller needed attention. Ken tackles a complete rebuild head-on: After seeing the replacement cost of these old s...

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Making Space

When you live aboard, storage is a premium. Aboard s/v Painkiller , Ken & Vicky discovered some hidden space that they converted to sto...

Friday, August 29, 2014

Stairway To The Masthead

How do you climb your mast? If you ascend using mast-mounted steps, have you ever asked how those steps were mounted? Ken & Vicky, wh...

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