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Choosing a New Muffler and Removing the Old One

…continued from the Exhaust Wrap and Exhaust Leak (and Muffler) post. Here is what the muffler looked like when we took the exhaust wrap off: Eric wanted to replace the old muffler with a stainless steel one. He contacted Nordhavn to see if the same muffler was made in stainless steel. It was, however, it was $1,400 … Continue reading Choosing a New Muffler and Removing the Old One

Exhaust Wrap and Exhaust Leak (and Muffler)

In early 2010, we knew we had an exhaust leak. Also, the shiny metallic coating on our exhaust wrap in the engine room was starting to disintegrate, regularly shedding small silver fragments all over the engine room. Eric knew getting … Continue reading

Exhaust Wrap and Exhaust Leak (and Muffler)

In early 2010, we knew we had an exhaust leak. Also, the shiny metallic coating on our exhaust wrap in the engine room was starting to disintegrate, regularly shedding small silver fragments all over the engine room. Eric knew getting the exhaust wrap off to look for the leak would be be messy, since it … Continue reading Exhaust Wrap and Exhaust Leak (and Muffler)

November 2012 Update on Us

Shelf Unbound Magazine featured our books in their October/November 2012 issue, which we were excited about. There is even an excerpt from Part 1. We are also pleased to report that The Unexpected Circumnavigation Part 2 is now available at Amazon UK, Amazon France, Amazon Germany/Austria, Amazon … Continue reading

Engine Mounts (and Main Bank Alternator)

Last April (2011), we took Kosmos into a local boat yard, Driscoll, to have some work done. The two rear engine mounts had worn out, causing some vibration, the main house alternator was nearing the end of its life, and … Continue reading

Moisture and Mold Issues

When Kosmos was brand new, we were paranoid about developing a mold problem. After all, mold was a common issue on boats and we were traveling in the tropics, where the warm, moist air was a mold haven. But we … Continue reading

Outfitting Kosmos For a Baby: Miscellaneous Useful Items

A while back, we started a series on baby products for the boat. Since boats have limited space, one has to be choosy about what they bring aboard. Here is a list of fantastic baby products we wouldn’t want to … Continue reading

Keith’s First Six Months

Today’s post is on Keith. He is now 6 ½ months old. He is doing great and thriving in every way. However, he isn’t an easy baby, so we haven’t had any time or energy for writing blog posts. Developmentally, … Continue reading

September 2012 Update On Us

Sorry it has been so long since we posted an update. Life has been good for us overall, just really busy. Keith takes just about every bit of Christi’s time and energy. Keith is thriving in every way. He was … Continue reading

Keith’s First Ocean Adventure: Enjoying Catalina, Then Back to San Diego

Saturday morning we headed to shore right after breakfast. Keith was again furious abut the lifejacket, but this time his screams weren’t as hysterical as before. Our friends were waiting for us in their _______ boat at the dock. We … Continue reading