by SAILING ANIMA | May 28, 2025 | ADVENTURE
May 28, 2025 Boat ownership comes with many joys—but also the inevitable need for maintenance and repairs. One of the most demanding yet essential tasks is fiberglass boat repair. Whether fixing cracks, restoring hull integrity, or smoothing out imperfections, working...
by SAILING ANIMA | May 21, 2025 | ADVENTURE
May 21, 2025 Ahoy, Shipmates! This week aboard ANIMA was a wild ride of electrical heartbreak, ceiling victories, and grinding-induced existential dread. Grab a cold drink (if your fridge works—unlike mine), and let’s dive into the chaos! ❄️ The Great Fridge Fiasco: A...
by SAILING ANIMA | May 14, 2025 | ADVENTURE
May 14, 2025: Windows, Fridges, and the Never-Ending Boat Dust The Great Window Replacement Saga This week marked a major milestone in Operation Make My Boat Watertight Again. With a friend’s help, we:✔️ Successfully replaced the worst leaking windows✔️...
by SAILING ANIMA | May 7, 2025 | ADVENTURE
May 7, 2025: Galley Makeovers, Window Woes, and the Countdown to Splash Day Galley Transformation Underway This week was all about turning my water-damaged, glue-crusted cabinets into something resembling a functional kitchen. The before-and-after is shocking: The...
by SAILING ANIMA | Apr 30, 2025 | ADVENTURE
April 30, 2025: Botched Repairs, Bloodthirsty Mosquitoes, and the Boatyard Blues The Osmosis Nightmare Unfolds This week revealed some truly shocking DIY sins from a previous owner. While sanding, I discovered an entire fiberglass patch that was basically just painted...
by SAILING ANIMA | Apr 23, 2025 | ADVENTURE
April 16, 2025: Solar System Mystery & the Kindness of Strangers The Never-Ending Sanding Saga The hull drying continues—slowly. While osmosis treatments demand patience, I turned my attention to another critical issue: my failing solar system. The Great Battery...
