Category Archives: Boat Maintenance

Tahina Has Left Sydney

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Well, we got a bit of a weather break and we finally left Sydney! We enjoyed the city, but the last three weeks of rain was not a lot of fun. On Thursday afternoon we did one last provisioning run … Continue reading →

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Anchor Chain Change

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We have been moving from time to time from our anchorage to add water to our tanks, empty our holding tanks, and to go out sailing and visiting other places. The last few times we did this, we noticed our … Continue reading →

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Solar Power Boost

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Tahina has seven 80-watt solar panels on top of our bimini roof. This has always given us a nice way to compensate for some of our electrical energy use each day (primarily our freezer and refrigerator). We recently upgraded our … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Australia

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Frank Taylor

After spending a day recovering from jet lag from our trip to Rome, we spent a day at the marina where we kept Tahina doing some basic chores. Mostly the chores involved taking advantage of the marina facilities: shore power, … Continue reading →

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More Sights of Nouméa

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Frank Taylor

We have been tied to the dock at the Port Moselle Marina in Nouméa, New Caledonia for over 2 weeks. Our batteries needed replacing, so we wanted the shore power. That time is finally coming to an end now that … Continue reading →

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Batteries On Board

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Our new high-tech Lithium-based batteries finally got sent out from Auckland on Sunday by air shipment. Early Monday morning I got a voice mail on my local cell phone in French. Since it was early, the first french speaking people … Continue reading →

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Furling Day and More Photos

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Yesterday I finally got the replacement unit from Profurl for our broken furling unit – which they are replacing under warranty. They have a local agent who is actually only a short distance from the marina. I expected it would … Continue reading →

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Living a Marina Life

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Frank Taylor

It’s always an adjustment when you shift from cruising mode. We spent the past few months living on Tahina, only spending a few days at most in a single anchorage, visiting exciting new places and finding wonderful spots to swim … Continue reading →

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Boating Life: In a Port for Repairs

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Frank Taylor

As you travel around the world by boat, occasionally you have to stop somewhere to have boat maintenance and/or repairs performed. After all, the definition we most hear about cruising is: “Repairing your boat in exotic places.” Along our way, … Continue reading →

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Lithium Ion Batteries for Boating

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Electric power is a very important part of our lives on Tahina. It is what gives us a convenient lifestyle not unlike what we were used to before we began traveling around the world and living on the water. We … Continue reading →

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