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This is a quick introduction to Britannia, showing the main features.
A detailed list of Britannia's specifications.

 

The owners aft cabin was completely transformed, from a very bad layout, into a proper stateroom.
The aft bathroom was remodeled, including a new bathtub.

DECK

A hot tub in a sailboat - why not?
An unusual aproach to making a cockpit awning.

MACHINERY

This shows how an automatic battery filling system can make filling eight batteries easy.
A new headliner was installed throughout the whole boat
If your chain does not self-stow, move the locker further aft and lighten the bow.
This is a debate about wire or rope lifelines.
Preparing for and surviving a hurricane in Florida.
Two 16,000 BTU air conditioning units were installed to cool and heat the whole boat.
A three day passage in the Gulf Sttream delivering Britannia to her new home in North Carolina.
Floathub keeps an owner remotely informaed about his boat equipment through the internet
How heavy teak useless washboards were converted into new front doors.
How to easily form an eye splice in Dyneema rope.
Modifiying a useless ice box into a separate 3 cu ft freezer keeps everything frozen solid.

SAILS AND RUNNING RIGGING

CRUISING AND SIMILAR STORIES

DINGHY REPAIR AND OTHER RENOVATIONS

A simple inovative idea gives easy access to a dinghy on davits for storage of fenders and ropes.
How a delapidated dinghy can be restored to look like new.
Replacing a Halky-Roberts dinghy valve can be tricky.
This electric dinghfy hoist saves all the hauling of tackles.
The complete water cooling system on a Perkins 4-326 was renovated, allowimg the engine to breath again.
This shows an easy method to form an eye-splice in double braided line.
Sound proofing the engine and machinery bay is easy.
Living and teaching young children while living aboard in the Mediterranean for six years.
Engine heat extractor fans to keep the machinery and engine bay cooler.
The cabin sole was restored to a beautiful teak and maple finish.
The forward cabin was modified and enlarged.
The forward bathroom was enlarged and a shower fitted.
How to build a large radio controlled model Gaff ketch that sails like the real thing.
This shows how a generator can be repaired inside the boat.
Installing new larger navigation lights, in place of the tiny little original pimples
A new "office" replaces the old chart table.
Up-and-over pullies were needed to allow new lines to pass over decks.

PRODUCT REVIEWS

Advantages and disadvantages of a project boat or one ready to go.
A failed attempt to move Britannia from Florida to North Carolina.
Sea-bung allows sea-cocks to be repaired and replaced without lifting the boat.
This is a brief history of rope, from early grass weaving to the latest Dyneema threads which are stronger than steel.
Fitting a squaresail is easier than you might think.
Dismanteling and rebuilding a flooded starter motor.
New transom nameboards improves the rear end.
A new dining table seating six replaced the old fixed table.
A detailed review of the many wrist watch computers for sailors.
How to repair torn portlight screens and keep the bugs away.
Trailboards are a traditional way to decorate the bow of a sailboat. this article shows you how to make your own.
A review of products to deter birds off boats.
Two new electric heads (toilets) replaced the oldleaky manual contraptions.
A childrens bedtime story.
Converting Britannia into a schooner meant completely renewing all the running rigging and re-routing it into the cockpit.
Sailing south on the intracoastal waterway in Florida is not as easy as it might seem.
The boat was originally a ketch and was converted into a square-rigged brigantine schooner.
A "proper yacht club" fleet reviw.
All of Britannia's hot and cold water pipes were replaced with modern plastic pipes.
A tongue-in-cheek analysis of different nautical terms between England and American sailors.
Replacing a rotten wooden bowsprit with a new abricated in aluminum.
Quickfist is a selection of devices to secure neaerly anything on a boat.
Italian made Viadana blocks and tackles available for all sizes.
A serious flooding from a shore water hose and a fail-proof remedy.

OVERVIEW

 SPECIFICATION

 AFT CABIN

AFT BATHROOM

   HOT TUB

INSTALLING  AC

FREEZER INSTALL

CABIN SOLE

FWD CABIN

FWD BATHROOM

CHART TABLE

 DINING TABLE

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SAIL PLAN

 CHANGE OF RIG

ANCHORING

ANCHOR WASH

 AWNING

ROPE LIFELINES

FRONT DOORS

 KISS REPAIR

NAV LIGHTS

SQUARE SAIL

Sternboards

TORN SCREENS

Trailboards

BATTERY FILLING

CHAIN STOWING

NEW BOWSPRIT

ENGINE REPAIR

NOISE DEADENING

ENGINE FANS

GENERATOR

STARTER REPAIR

NEW PLUMBING

EYE SPLICE.

SPECIAL BLOCKS

HISTORY OF ROPE.

 DYNEEMA SPLICE.

GULF STREAM
PASSAGE

HURRICANE
MATTHEW

LIVEABOARD LIFE

RESCUE BOAT

A CHILDREN' S STORY

INTRACOASTAL
TRIP

BYE BYE FLORIDA

DINGHY COVER

DINGHY RESTORE

NEW VALVES

MODEL GAFFER   

PROJECT BOATS

FLEET REVIEW

UK v US SAYINGS

 FLOODING

SAILING WATCHES

VALVE SEALER

EWINCHER2

QUICKFIST

How to fit accurately reading water tank gauges.

TANK GAUGES

INTERIORS

The port side cabin was modified into a double berth with extra storage.

PORT CABIN

HEADLINER

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A second water heater doubled the capacity to heat water for the hot tub.

WATER HEATER

An infestation of termites were completely elliminated.

TERMITES BE GONE

The galley was transformed, inlcluding a wawher/dryer.

NEW GALLEY

VIADANA BLOCKS

OFFICE FLOOR

 ELECTRIC TOILETS

Items for sale from time to time.

  ITEMS FOR SALE

Seasucker is a vacuum operated holding device.

SEA SUCKER

All sail controls are routed to the cockpit.

RUNNING RIGGING

The derivation of many nautical sayings, and a few others as well.

SAYINGS

Stopgull products review, to keep birds off boats.

STOP GULL

How to make a portable deck and anchor wash system.
This describes a drag-proof unique anchoring method.
A novel, but simple way to organize your boat spare parts.

DINGHY HOIST

FLOAT HUB

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HURRICANE
DORIAN

Preparing for the arrival of hurricane Dorian.
Detailed instruction how to service and repair a KISS wind generator
Finding a leak in a water heater is not easy, especially when there isn't one!

LEAKING TANK

A review of the Garmin computer sailing watch.

GARMIN WATCH

BIRD SCARERS

A review of the Ewincher2 electric winch winder.

EWINCHER 2 WINCH WINDER

  ORGANIZE PARTS

          ASSORTED ARTICLES

A new floor was needed for the renovated office.
Wrecked boats and a desision to move the boat.

INTERNAL LAYOUT

Before and after interior layouts.
This is a quick introduction to Britannia, showing the main features.
The galley was transformed, inlcluding a wawher/dryer.
A brief history of electric winch winders and feartures of the latest models.

WINCH WINDERS

 

The history of British Naval grog.

 HISTORY OF GROG

Just a set of cabinets makes finding small parts easy.

STORAGE CABINETS

This continuous rope splice is no thicker than the rope.

CONTINUOUS SPLICE