Blue View - Replacing & Rebedding a Portlight

Blue View - Replacing & Rebedding a Portlight

We have replaced almost all the portlights on Nine of Cups over the years. The only ones we hadn't gotten to were the three on the transom. They were crazed to the point that they were almost translucent, and replacing them had been on the to-do list for quite a while. We were recently varnishing the trim in the aft cabin, and noticed that two of the three transom portlights had also begun leaking – nothing serious - but at least a small drip. Now seemed as good a time as any to replace them.

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Progress on Nine of Cups

Progress on Nine of Cups

The Captain is up to his eyeballs in boat projects (surprising, huh?) and so the first mate is taking over for this week until he’s able to take a breath and get back to Blue View-ing. Here’s an overview of what’s been going on ...

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Life Aboard – Nine of Cups Update

Life Aboard – Nine of Cups Update

We’ve been busy aboard Nine of Cups. That’s the “royal we”, it’s actually the captain that’s done most of the work. I tend to write, cook, clean, supervise, scavenge for parts when required, pay bills, keep up communications with the world, assist when asked and otherwise, generally stay out of the way. The arrangement suits us both just fine. I’ve given up feeling guilty about not participating every moment in every project. So what’s been happening aboard? Lots!

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