17th – 24th Jan: Outboard Tests/Service
It’s time to take the outboard in for servicing but before lifting it off I wanted to check the noise levels using an “app” on...
Category: About Seatern
Notes about Seatern that may be of interest to other BC20 or Swallow Yachts owners
14th March: Anemometer cups, Air draft, and Outboard tests
Finally a day when conditions were right (tide in and calm) to replace the anemometer and to measure the outboard sound levels since it has...
15th March: Fitted Vibra-stop pads
Yesterday I measured the sound levels following the outboard having been serviced. I had the same setup as on the 17th January. The results are...
Rest of April: (1) Fuel filter
Following the first sail, April was messed up by Easter, a Bank Holiday, and some very cool weather. However I got one or two tasks...
Rest of April: (2) Butane Stove
Butane Stove: I’ve been converting my cooking arrangements to use the same sort of butane stove I use for heating Seatern. Given I rarely use...
Rest of April: (3) Hatch Top Instruments
My original layout for the hatch-top instruments included a NASA Target Compass, NASA Clipper GPS display, and NASA Target log. The idea was to display...
29th May: Boom Gallows Description
A new BC20 owner asked me for some photos of the boom gallows in order to get one fitted to his yacht. In case others...