S.V. SERENDIPITY

TECHNICAL STUFF

Mast Insulation

Have you ever had problems with the antenna and light wires making noise inside the mast while the boat is rocking side to side?  We did and I decided to find a solution.  Click above to see.

Winter Storage

I tried numerous ways to install a proper shelter for our boat during the winter.  From looking at other boats and seeing how the snow weighted down the tarpaulin causing it to tear, I decided to add some support underneath.  The first year I lashed 1/4" Poli-twine from port to starboard every 2 feet.  This was very time consuming and did not work as well as I thought it would.  The following year, I used 1" flexible electrical tubing I had left over from running electrical wires underground in our back yard.  Click above to see more.