In which i write about turning my boat into my own personal hyperlocal tide station using boat data, a #Victron cerbo, and some cloud tools. Note that this can be done with a variety of tools and tech, including replacing the cerbo with a #raspberrypi the only non-negotiable component is the boat😂

https://www.svloka.com/logging-the-tides-make-the-cerbogx-a-tide-station/

#victron #raspberrypi #marineelectronics #sailboat #boatprojects #sailboats #grafana #influxdb #signalk

Logging the Tides: Make the CerboGX a Tide Station – SV Loka

Learn how we turned our CerboGX MK2 and SignalK into a DIY local tide station. Accurate anchorage depth tracking for the Bahamas and beyond.

SV Loka – Charles & Pinky sail the ocean blue on SV Loka
Polyflex Engine Mounts Core Replacements

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Sailboat Headliner Refinish & Insulate

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https://youtube.com/shorts/x_2Coze3Quc?si=rPPob2gTKncE6UKu
TPU 3D printing diesel and water plug seals for my sailboat

#3dprinting #tpu #boatprojects

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In other news, our new poop hose has a vanilla scent 🤣 it's vague but noticable😆 #boatProjects #raritanHose

🤔This gunk might be why our galley sink drain was draining so slowly. It stinks worse than it looks🤮

And my glorious husband, who has agreed to do the dirty jobs on the boat, took a shot of it to his face🤮🤮🤮 he's the real hero today. I cleaned up while he cleaned himself up.

#boatProjects #boatLife

there may be a lot of enshitification on the internet, but holy hell, it's amazing to be able to video chat with friends cruising in French Polynesia about #boatProjects and #theArtistsWay.
Learning all kinds of new info about boat paint, especially two-part LPU paint! Got the 2nd coat of primer onto the boot stripe today (photo shows 1 coat from yesterday). Tomorrow is sanding and first coat of Flag Blue (a dark blue)! Hoping I get it right, but also okay if I fuck it up. #boatprojects #boatwork #boatlife

Whew! We made it to the #bahamas which is great because now we can slow down a bit & create! Which means I published a post that's been in draft form for about 2 weeks lol. #boatProjects and #passagePrep def took priority.

And now I can share with you the condensed summary of our journey from #Charleston, SC to Lake Worth, #florida

#sailing #sailingLife #cruising #cruisingLife #sailboats #adventuring

https://www.svloka.com/south-carolina-to-florida-our-southbound-journey-continues/

South Carolina to Florida: Our Southbound Journey Continues

We’ve traveled from South Carolina down to Lake Worth, Florida. Catch this summary of the journey including a 2-day ocean passage & time in Eau Gallie FL

SV Loka – Charles & Pinky sail the ocean blue on SV Loka

In which I learn how to strip, crimp, and heat shrink wires to fix our high water bilge pump. Because I fit lol. (note the phone on the left in camera mode... My other pair of eyes for boat repairs)

#theBoatyard #sailing #fulltimeLiveaboard #boatProjects #boatYoga