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Continue reading →: Autopilot Upgrade in ProgressCasita came with an Alpha Marine Systems Alpha 3000 autopilot installed. This is an older system (installed in the 80s) and has a reputation for being robust, reliable, and not very power hungry. Unfortunately we were never able to get the system working to our satisfaction. Some of the problems…
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Continue reading →: Bilge Pump Switch GuardOn more than one occasion we have found the switch to our automatic bilge pump in the off position. The switch is in a tight spot and it’s just a little too easy to bump it without realizing it. We discussed moving the switch to a less vulnerable location but…
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Continue reading →: Not a Pretty SightThe wildfires have been bad this year, it feels like all of California is burning.
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Continue reading →: Even the Best Laid Plans…We were super excited to plan our first longish trip in Casita: from SF Bay to the Channel Island in southern California. Since coming down the coast in ‘Imi Loa the only sailing we’ve done outside of the protection of the Bay has been to Half Moon Bay, 35 miles…
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Continue reading →: Fuel Tank Cleaning on an Old SailboatSomething odd happens to diesel fuel sitting in an old sailboat. After some time it seems some of the active volatile ingredients evaporate and leave behind some polymers and other byproducts. There is a layer of sludge in an old diesel fuel tank. We have no idea how long it’s…
Welcome!
We are Devon & Rowan and this site is about our life aboard our sailboat, how we got here, and where we hope to go in the future…
We started our boating life in the Portland Oregon area with an Ericson Independence 31 before moving to the SF Bay area. In 2013 we purchased and moved aboard Casita, our Hans Christian 33. In October 2024 we finally cast off the dock lines and headed south. We are currently cruising Mexico with plans to do a Pacific crossing.
We aren’t retired and we aren’t wealthy so we will cruise until we run low on funds or low on fun and then look at our options. Please join us for this next phase of our adventures together.
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