Batteries failure - what went wrong!
Before moving onto The Dream back in 2017 we had spent a lot of time doing research and arriving at our decision with regards to the new...
Ana and John
- Jan 26, 2020
The costs of ownership - maintenance (version 2019)
Since we decided to change our lifestyle and moved aboard The Dream we have been coming across with "guidance numbers and percentages"...
Ana and John
- Dec 16, 2019
2019 Winter projects list
Some projects from last years jobs list weren't completed and there's also the new projects that another year living aboard demand a
Ana and John
- Aug 4, 2019
Increasing the Diesel capacity
After a bit of work fitting the diesel heater in the deep stern locker and then installing the new diesel tank The Dream fuel capacity is no
Ana and John
- Jul 28, 2019
Rigid solar panels - here we go
...when we went to order them the supplier had already run out of stock, damn we missed out the opportunity and the option was to settle wit
Ana and John
- Jul 17, 2019
Warming up for a winter at anchor
We also plan to sail both high and low latitudes in the coming few years. So a diesel heater was a must.
Ana
- Jun 30, 2019
EPIRB, PLB, MOB devices - what are they, how do they work and what do we have
Every time we get into the discussion of what are our safety procedures and pieces of equipment with other sailors the discussion is always
Ana and John
- May 29, 2019
2018 Winter projects list - what was really done
Ok well goodbye 2018 and hello 2019, we hit a lot of repairs, projects and upgrades last year and the list is comprehensive, I thought we sh
Ana and John
- May 15, 2019
Making the cockpit feel like home - cushions
The original Dufour cushions were just pathetic and embarrassing when one thinks of how "luxurious" they sell the brand. With the
Ana and John
- Mar 14, 2019
How to repair your Solar Panels
A lot has been said about flexible solar panels, one of the things is that they stop producing power quite easily. One of the reasons is the
Ana and John
- Nov 23, 2018
The ongoing bow thruster dramas
The AGM batteries are now right on five years old and we believe at the end of their life, again we don’t know the story of how were they ca
Ana and John
- Oct 22, 2018
2018 Winter projects list
With the end of the sailing season of 2018 it is time for some intensive care of The Dream, after all our yacht has just turned 5 years old,
Ana and John
- Sep 9, 2018
Solar panels - what's next?
So, after some serious re-thinking of our current solar installation and the efficiency of the flexible panels, or in this case how they see
Ana and John
- Aug 20, 2018
Flexible solar panels - second season of use update
Our power production was affected in a way we were not expecting, considering that the previous season most of the times whilst docked in a
Ana and John
- Dec 14, 2017
How we steer just with wind
After having to completely rebuild our rudder bearing we decided we needed the R-word REDUNDANCY and thus we started our search for a backup
Ana and John
- Oct 10, 2017
How we power our batteries - solar energy
Power, electrical power, is the all-time battle and headache of any long-term sailor, of course, we can plug to shore in the marina or run t
Ana and John
- Aug 20, 2017
How we replaced our seized rudder bearing assembly (part 1)
2 months have flown by and at the same time it feels days dragged by. (...)
It was day after day of 10-11 hours working in all sorts of diff
Ana and John
- Aug 18, 2017
Replacing the batteries and running 220/240v full time
All it took was one touch on the electric winch after we had issues with the fuel tanks that stopped us from using the engine and the whole
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