New blog entries

I now have our boom back into place. Last winter I removed the boom to address a short list of accumulated concerns. The large SS eye that anchors the top of the mainsheet tackle was getting wobbly due (probably) some stretch or wear in the SS rivets that hold it in place. The factory...

My M25 alternator bracket retrofit adventure has finally concluded. I discovered that boat repair is more free form compared to car repair. Sure there's a service manual for the M25 engine, but it only covers up to the exhaust manifold. Sure parts are available on the 40 year old engine, but...

Preface I'm currently testing Orca Navigation on my boat. My tests are interrupted by the work on Rumour's bottom and keel, so I thought I would place a summary of what I've found so far in the forums. I started writing a few pros and cons, which then led to feature analysis. The more I learned...