The bimini (sun tent) has only become an old rag π. It still belongs to the previous owner and needs to be replaced. Now we are in Sweden supplier RΓΆssy can easily come by to measure a new bimini.....
Refit Sweden - new floor covering
We've had new carpets laid all over the boat. The standard colour cream from Hallberg-Rassy is just a bit darker than the previous floor covering, with a small speck of warm brown. Very nice and somewhat less contagious π. We...
Refit Sweden - coffeemaker
Toine's coffee machine is located in a beautiful niche in the greenhouse above the engine room.
Onboard navigation network
The SeaQuest has a complex network for navigation equipment. This is due to the amount of devices in combination with the different ages of these devices. We prefer to renew the network only for parts where necessary, especially if...
Best internet connection
A good internet connection throughout the boat is probably a wish of many sailors. Like Toine π, me and our girls π. In most marinas wifi for wireless internet connection is available but the quality often is poor. And once on the way you have to switch back to 3G/4G.
Electricity scheme
Toine has made a very nice electricity scheme of the whole circuit of the boat. In recent years he has adapted and organized this circuit to his own wishes. He keeps track of every change. The power consumers...
Card tables tub like new again
Another obvious improvement of this winter is the renovation of the two card tables in the cockpit to the left and right of the entrance. The edges in many places are bare and can clearly be a...
New ventilation grilles
In the winter of 2018/2019 Toine in particular will be working on the SeaQuest again for a number of weekends, one of the most eye-catching jobs being the replacement of the old yellowed wind-happers with the new ventilation grilles that...
Structured weather analysis
In preparation for my return home from Florida, I have spent the past few weeks studying how to improve weather analysis. We have built up a lot of knowledge over the past few years. The Morgan's Cloud site has given us...
Apple on-board computer
We have a nice new Apple iMac computer on board! We are so used to doing everything in the house on an iMac that we were wondering if it would be possible to install an iMac on the...
Extra watertight bulkhead in the anterior tip
We have experienced that there is quite a lot of water in the front point in a frontal collision with a hole in the bow as a result. All other Rassy types have a shot further in the front, so the water stops earlier. Since we...
New heating system
The most beautiful project of the winter 2016-2017 is a new heating system. One of the two Webasto heaters will break down in the autumn of 2016, which is a good reason to make all this radical adjustment now. We are looking for...
A new meter cupboard
Another project on which Toine will spend a lot of time in the winter of 2016/2017 is the renovation of the 'meter cupboard'. A boat is a rather complex whole with a 220v, 24v and 12v electricity system. The 220v system consists of the...
Steering position rearrangement with a new panel
In the summer of 2016 we will visit the Hallberg Rassy shipyard in Sweden, where we will find inspiration for various improvements, such as redesigning the steering position with a new steering position panel, because we want to...
New Lewmar blocks
Also copied from the new Rassy's is the replacement of all existing Lewmar blocks with ball bearing new blocks which makes shots and traps run much better and reduces the double loop for the big shot to a single loop,....