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Just felt like posting a photo to end a Friday.

Just finishing up the rewire of the DC system on Puffin. Last piece of the puzzle is installing a Balmar MC-618. I am ready to make the switch to LiFePo4 batteries when the current AGM's reach the end of their service life. The components are: Victron Blue Smart Charger Victron Smart Shunt...

One of the nice things about a small boat is the size of equipment. We have 3 G31 house batteries and 1 G31 start battery. Small charger takes care of everything and a small shunt works great as a battery monitor. Took out our old Xantrex 10a Charger and replaced it with a new Victron 30a 3...

Hauled out yesterday for bottom paint, new 4 blade prop, zincs and a new transducer.

First cruise of the year. Out in the San Juan Islands to Friday Harbor.

If Willard made a wooden boat this is how I imagine it would look. Ironwood was drawn many years before the Willard Vegas were designed.

Rendezvous news update! This years event will be in Friday Harbor on September 22,23. We have a block of 20 slips available. The format will the same as last year. Each boat will make their own reservations directly with the Marina (Jan at 360 378-2688). Meet and greet on Friday night...

I’ve been watching the Sampson Boat Co on YouTube. They are rebuilding the sailing vessel Tallyho and the craftsmanship these guys display is stunning. This work is being done in Pt Townsend, WA. If you think wood boats are a dying thing you’re not looking in the right spot. Enjoy!

Cleaned up the helm this weekend.

The unofficial theme of the Rendezvous this year is “Dress Ship”. This is the practice run.

Has anyone used GTO-15 wire as an antenna? Puffin is a 30' boat so installing a 23' antenna is a real challenge. I have a 23' forestay that could be utilized as a support for an antenna somewhat like the GAB system. So the question is could I fabricate some type of vinyl or PVC housing to...

-3.3 tide today in LaConner, WA, yep she’s on the bottom. -3.5 tomorrow so we’ve moved to deeper waters this evening.

This is not my boat and I have no affiliation. https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/boa/d/bremerton-1973-willard-vega-searcher-30/7473040114.html

Any word if there will be a PNW get together this year?

Off to the San Juan’s for the weekend!

Baby it’s cold outside! 18 degrees outside and the heater is set and 40 and working quite well.

Puffin came with a 5” chart plotter from about 2003. Not much of a display. I have opted to without a dedicated plotter and am going to use an iPad instead with a dedicated multiplexer. I’ve installed a Quark QK-A026 with its own AIS and GPS antennas. It takes those and the NMEA 0183 depth...

My first fiberglass boat! 1973 Vega 30 Searcher, Hull #15, C240 Isuzu.

Hi folks! We’re back from our Cuban adventure and have sent Seafarer on to a new caretaker. We now have a Willard Vega 30 Searcher. Very refreshing to have a small boat again, also the first fiberglass boat we have ever owned! I have seen Ebbtide a few times since we have been back and she...

Our favorites are boiled eggs, sausage or bacon and probably the finest drink on earth...boat coffee. What are yours?

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Pulled the cover off the foredeck. 80# Navy anchor and all chain rode.

A symphony of sounds. https://youtu.be/tDA11Hkou0o