01/14/2026
Video Release: Sealing the Diesel Tanks
We got down and dirty in the bilges this week as we sealed up the diesel tanks and got to work on some of the other plumbing and conduits in the bilge areas. We also made progress on the mainsail track re-installation with a little help from Brian's brother, Dale.
01/07/2026
Video Release: Mainsail Track & Fluid gauges
With the rains finished, we got to work up on the cabin top, painting the mainsail track area and installing the track again. We also got a lot of work done down in the hulls on the fluid gauges for all our liquid tanks, gray, black, and diesel.
02/28/2026
Video Release: Stormy Progress
It was a double storm week, but we kept working anyway, shifting into my garage to work on the rudders and rudder boxes. Once the rain cleared, we assessed the damage at the lot and cleaned up the boat. Then we got to work!
02/21/2026
Video Release: New Mods for the Heads
We got started on the difficult bows and also started working the Starboard Sugar Scoop. Then a big rain storm arrived, but we kept working in my garage, making a Kick-up rudder box. We also give our the answer for how much diesel the tanks will hold.
02/14/2026
Video Release: Mainsail Track and Heads
We got to work on the western red cedar and G10 mainsail track lower reinforcements, getting the first layers of glass over them as well. We also cut out all the hatches and did the edge treatments on the soles that go down in the hulls.
02/07/2026
Video Release: Repeats and Redos
We got to work building the new steps for the sugar scoops, then had to redo some work on the mainsail track to rectify an omission of some reinforcement layers on the cabin top. We also worked on the steering and tank inspection ports.
01/31/2026
Video Release: New Stern Steps
We continued working on the stern of the boat this week, and along the way, decided to make a custom alteration to the way the steps work. It's a little more work, but we think it will make the boat better!
01/24/2026
Video Release: Rudders and Mainsail Track
We started working out the mechanism for the kickup rudders, and progressed work on the sugar scoops for the stern decks. We also got to mounting the Goiot Mainsail track onto the cabin top.
01/17/2026
Video Release: Sugar Scoop Setup
After recovering from the massive rain storm early in the week, the S/V Lynx crew got to work on building the sugar scoops, with their kick-up rudder mechanisms. They also continued work on the tank lids and the Nav Station.
01/10/2026
Video Release: Working on the Bow and Stern
We got started on the difficult bows and also started working the Starboard Sugar Scoop. Then a big rain storm arrived, but we kept working in my garage, making a Kick-up rudder box. We also give our the answer for how much diesel the tanks will hold.
01/03/2026
Video Release: Once Build, Where will we Sail?
It's Christmas week... and Santa brought a massive rain storm. Oh well, we just rolled with the punches and kept working on our dream boat anyway. Plus, Marianne and Phil go over some of our sailing plans.
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01/10/2026
Video Release: Working on the Bow and Stern
We got started on the difficult bows and also started working the Starboard Sugar Scoop. Then a big rain storm arrived, but we kept working in my garage, making a Kick-up rudder box. We also give our the answer for how much diesel the tanks will hold.
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