The faucet fitting did not match, leaving the repair unfinished
After finally sourcing the shut-off valve part she needed, Lauren Landers Sailing attempted the faucet replacement while underway. She shows the tight, awkward space inside the head compartment that makes the job so dreaded: the work area is high up and very difficult to reach. A screen overlay confirms what happened: the faucet connection ended up not fitting, so she was not able to finish the repair. She points out that it is not the projects themselves she minds, it is the lack of access. As she puts it, that is a boat, and that is what you sign up for when you get one and live on it.
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Heavy calcium buildup in hoses can defeat even a new toilet pump
On the master head, Lauren replaced the pump assembly but the toilet still was not working correctly. Her suspicion is that the hose itself has too much calcium buildup inside it, meaning the new pump is fighting against a restricted line.
Staying motivated for boat projects before the fun season starts
Lauren Landers Sailing acknowledged she was not feeling naturally motivated but was making herself push through boat projects anyway. Her reasoning: once the fun and social side of sailing life picks back up, it becomes much harder to focus
A productive boat day: accumulator, freezer, engine, and groceries all done
Lauren Landers Sailing reflected that the day was one of the first in a long time where every project went successfully. She swapped the old accumulator tank for the new one, which came off more easily than expected given how long the fitti