Serenity is equipped with a Westerbeke (now Universal) M-35B diesel engine.
Do try this at home.
Linda and I were at a weekend “how to maintain your boat” seminar a few weeks ago, given by a local marine surveyor/rigger.
Growing up, I didn’t know any better.
For the last several years, DeCamp.org has been dormant, except for the Mirimar computer club’s use of the Sys/Net Admin forum. But after trying Twitter, Flickr, Facebook, and other social networking sites, I’ve decided to refocus the DeCamp.org site as a more traditional blog. The new site should make it easier for me to share pictures, files, and opinions.
The old forum can still be found by clicking on the “Old Forum” link above.
To make it easier to keep maintenance records for my motorcycles, I typically create a consolidated checklist and maintenance form.
To make it easier to keep maintenance records for my motorcycles, I typically create a consolidated checklist and maintenance form.
When I was researching for a new anchor and rode for Serenity, there wasn’t a good consolidated source to help select appropriately sized components. Because I like to visualize these types of problems, I created the attached spreadsheet to evaluate the relative sizes of rope, chain, and shackles for use in a rode system.
A simple checklist I use when packing for a multiple day motorcycle trip. This is based on a Goldwing’s storage capability, so you may have to consolidate or prioritize.
HQD’s solution to the classic, triangular peg puzzle.
