I’ve learned about several interesting and useful products recently. See, my foredeck hatch started leaking, so I removed the hatch frame from the deck, which required persistence, patience, and the misuse of several plastic utensils from the galley. Here’s a photo I took during the process, showing some exposed (and wet!) balsa core:

But hey, I got the hatch frame out without damaging it or the boat! Then I protected the gaping hole in the foredeck from the elements by taping the hatch (without the frame) back in place over the opening:

Once everything was exposed, I had Aaron come over and take a look at it. (more…)

Plus the boat motor’s workin’ again! [cue rimshot]

I tell ya, that joke just never gets old. Anyway, the fine folks over at Jacobsen’s Marine wrapped up their work early in October. Special thanks to Service Manager Tim and Acting Service Manager Willy; you guys are great.

I’m feeling unreasonably pleased with myself because my own diagnostic conclusion turned out to be correct: exhaust was leaking into the engine enclosure.

The cause, however, was not something simple like a worn-out hose or a gasket. Instead, (more…)