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Before I install the fuel cell into the boat, I decided for a test run. After everything was wired, the big moment of switching came . Everything worked right away! The Celle needs quite a while until it actually produces electricity. Ultimately, it provided a charging current of 3.2 A. Santa Claus had an inverter for myself. Of course, this was immediately tested too. It also began work without complaint. A small heater (800 W) runs perfectly on it. Now it can Read more…

It is finished! The sewing machine can be cleared away again once it is  no longer glowing 😉 Now everything is new and I can not wait to see all the parts mounted on the boat. I think it looks great, when it’s all of a piece.    

I wish all friends and readers a Merry Christmas.

Today I started with sewing one of five  windows into the cockpit tent. I found an instruction video on Youtube. And what shall I say – it worked out fine!

After the feet have arrived for the sewing machine, it is progressing well, although the separation of the old cockpit tent takes longer than expected. The rear part is as good as done. The zippers are sewn and the blenders too. The window is cut and sutured next.

Besides the whole sewing, I had had to work in wood again. My buddy Günni bought a Rügenjolle last summer. The one or the other had to be overhauled. This included the tiller, tiller extension and rudder head. I have rebuild the tiller + extension. The fork was in a very bad condition. This I have re-built of mahogany and maple and to strengthen the whole thing, I laminated an aluminum plate inside. Now it needs 4 more times varnish, and then the tiller Read more…

The sewing is going well. The tiller dress is (almost) finished. As a small gimmick I sewed a small removable hood over the flagpole holder. Now the tiller dress can remain the on the tiller and still the national flag can be set. The winch covers and the railing dress for the starboard side is also about to be finished. The problem with all parts is the edge band. This means I need a Teflon- or a roller foot for Read more…