{"id":6966,"date":"2026-06-02T21:52:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T19:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/?p=6966"},"modified":"2026-06-03T00:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T22:11:10","slug":"malo-39-refit-complete-winter-refit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/pl\/malo-39-refit-complete-winter-refit\/","title":{"rendered":"Sezon zimowych prac 2026 \u2013 podsumowanie modernizacji jachtu Tranquility"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_eb8306-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_eb8306-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_eb8306-d5\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_eb8306-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_eb8306-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_eb8306-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_eb8306-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_eb8306-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_eb8306-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_eb8306-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_eb8306-d5\">The sailing season is now well underway, so it\u2019s high time to look back at the winter refit!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4e38d3-69, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4e38d3-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4e38d3-69\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4e38d3-69 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4e38d3-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4e38d3-69\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4e38d3-69 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4e38d3-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4e38d3-69\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_4e38d3-69 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4e38d3-69\">Big Picture<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_023ac5-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_023ac5-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_023ac5-aa\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_023ac5-aa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_023ac5-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_023ac5-aa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_023ac5-aa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_023ac5-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_023ac5-aa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_023ac5-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_023ac5-aa\">So far, every winter aboard <em>Tranquility<\/em> has been a period of intensive work and upgrades. First, we hauled out in <strong>Preveza, Greece<\/strong>. Then, during two consecutive winters worked in <strong>Almerimar, Spain<\/strong>. Year after year, these winter refits formed part of a <strong>larger plan<\/strong>: preparing the boat for <strong>long-distance, off-grid ocean cruising<\/strong> before leaving Europe behind. This past winter marked the third and final stage of our Malo 39 refit project.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_6f2464-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_6f2464-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_6f2464-94\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_6f2464-94 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_6f2464-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_6f2464-94\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_6f2464-94 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_6f2464-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_6f2464-94\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_6f2464-94 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_6f2464-94\">As originally intended, <em>Tranquility<\/em> is now <strong>fully equipped and upgraded<\/strong>. She&#8217;s ready for multi-month ocean passages and long-distance cruising while providing the safety and comfort we were aiming for. At this point, we have no major refits planned. Many systems and equipment have been replaced proactively. We continue to challenge the notion that owning a yacht means spending your time fixing it in remote tropical corners of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_f8fe8b-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_f8fe8b-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_f8fe8b-75\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_f8fe8b-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_f8fe8b-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_f8fe8b-75\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_f8fe8b-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_f8fe8b-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_f8fe8b-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_f8fe8b-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_f8fe8b-75\">In this post, we\u2019ll take a look at the key projects and upgrades completed during the <strong>Winter of 2026<\/strong>. We hope you enjoy the read!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4cc17b-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4cc17b-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4cc17b-29\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4cc17b-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4cc17b-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4cc17b-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4cc17b-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4cc17b-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4cc17b-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_4cc17b-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4cc17b-29\">Malo 39 Refit: Previous Upgrades<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_38436b-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_38436b-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_38436b-b0\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_38436b-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_38436b-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_38436b-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_38436b-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_38436b-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_38436b-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_38436b-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_38436b-b0\">You can find summaries of our previous Malo 39 refit seasons here:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3ddece-bd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3ddece-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_3ddece-bd\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3ddece-bd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3ddece-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_3ddece-bd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3ddece-bd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3ddece-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_3ddece-bd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_3ddece-bd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_3ddece-bd\">First winter: <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/winter-boat-upgrades-on-our-malo-39\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/winter-boat-upgrades-on-our-malo-39\/\">Winter boat upgrades on our Malo 39<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_563adc-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_563adc-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_563adc-56\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_563adc-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_563adc-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_563adc-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_563adc-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_563adc-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_563adc-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_563adc-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_563adc-56\">Second winter: <br><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/malo-39-winter-upgrades\/\">Malo 39 Winter Upgrades \u2013 Part 1\/2: What We Improved<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/malo-39-winter-upgrades-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Malo 39 Winter Upgrades \u2013 Part 2\/2: Maintenance and repairs<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8d040a-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8d040a-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8d040a-09\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8d040a-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8d040a-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8d040a-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8d040a-09 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8d040a-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8d040a-09\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_8d040a-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8d040a-09\">For this <strong>third and final winter Malo 39 refit season<\/strong>, alongside countless smaller jobs, we had three major projects left on the list: replacing the standing rigging, installing a watermaker, and fitting a second, fully independent backup autopilot.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_cdf9b3-60 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_cdf9b3-60 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_cdf9b3-60\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_63c93a-d9{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_63c93a-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_63c93a-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_63c93a-d9 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_63c93a-d9{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_63c93a-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_63c93a-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_63c93a-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_63c93a-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_63c93a-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_63c93a-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_63c93a-d9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_63c93a-d9 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/works-around-mast.jpg\" data-description=\"Mast is down, winter works in full swing!\" data-alt=\"works around the mast\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/works-around-mast-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"works around the mast\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/works-around-mast.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/works-around-mast.jpg\" data-id=\"6987\" class=\"wp-image-6987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/works-around-mast-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/works-around-mast-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/works-around-mast-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/works-around-mast-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/works-around-mast-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/works-around-mast.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Mast is down, winter works in full swing!<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_01ae70-16 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_01ae70-16 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_01ae70-16\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e800d1-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e800d1-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e800d1-4e\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e800d1-4e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e800d1-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e800d1-4e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e800d1-4e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e800d1-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e800d1-4e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_e800d1-4e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e800d1-4e\">Replacing the Standing Rigging<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7a28df-cc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7a28df-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_7a28df-cc\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7a28df-cc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7a28df-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_7a28df-cc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7a28df-cc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7a28df-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_7a28df-cc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_7a28df-cc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_7a28df-cc\">Why did we decide for the replacement?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_754f39-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_754f39-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_754f39-07\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_754f39-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_754f39-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_754f39-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_754f39-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_754f39-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_754f39-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_754f39-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_754f39-07\">We knew we would eventually have to replace the <strong>standing rigging<\/strong> from the moment we bought the boat. At the time, it was already over <strong>20 years old<\/strong>. However, the yacht had seen relatively little use throughout its life. The rigging showed no obvious signs of wear, so we decided to leave the project until the very end of our Malo 39 refit schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_76dae1-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_76dae1-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_76dae1-7d\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_76dae1-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_76dae1-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_76dae1-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_76dae1-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_76dae1-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_76dae1-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_76dae1-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_76dae1-7d\">After three seasons of sailing, the rigging still appeared to be in excellent condition. The problem is that a visual inspection can never provide complete certainty when it comes to stainless steel. Fatigue and internal deterioration can develop without <strong>any visible warning signs<\/strong>. With an Atlantic crossing planned for this autumn, there was really only one sensible option for 24-year-old standing rigging\u2014regardless of how good it looked: <strong>replacement<\/strong>. An additional consideration was insurance. Once standing rigging passes the 20-year mark, obtaining insurance coverage becomes increasingly difficult and, in many cases, impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e967ff-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e967ff-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e967ff-39\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e967ff-39 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e967ff-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e967ff-39\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e967ff-39 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e967ff-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e967ff-39\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_e967ff-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e967ff-39\">Choosing right specialist for standing rig replacement<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_aad6cf-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_aad6cf-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_aad6cf-19\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_aad6cf-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_aad6cf-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_aad6cf-19\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_aad6cf-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_aad6cf-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_aad6cf-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_aad6cf-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_aad6cf-19\">Having heard plenty of stories from sailors whose brand-new rigging started showing signs of corrosion within a year of installation, we knew this was one job that had to be done by <strong>a proven and trustworthy specialist<\/strong>. During our previous winter in Almerimar, Spain, we took notice of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almerimarmarine.com\/\">Almerimar Yacht Services<\/a><\/strong>. Company quickly earned our respect for its professionalism and expertise. We also met numerous sailors who had their rigging replaced there and, even after years of use, were still completely satisfied with the results.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_016665-fc .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_016665-fc .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_016665-fc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_62935f-9f{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_62935f-9f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_62935f-9f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_62935f-9f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_62935f-9f{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_62935f-9f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_62935f-9f .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_62935f-9f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_62935f-9f .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_62935f-9f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_62935f-9f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_62935f-9f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_62935f-9f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/stepping-down-the-mast-on-malo-39.jpg\" data-description=\"Stepping down the mast before our rig replacement.\" data-alt=\"Stepping down the mast of Malo 39 in Almerimar, Spain\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/stepping-down-the-mast-on-malo-39-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"Stepping down the mast of Malo 39 in Almerimar, Spain\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/stepping-down-the-mast-on-malo-39.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/stepping-down-the-mast-on-malo-39.jpg\" data-id=\"6985\" class=\"wp-image-6985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/stepping-down-the-mast-on-malo-39-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/stepping-down-the-mast-on-malo-39-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/stepping-down-the-mast-on-malo-39-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/stepping-down-the-mast-on-malo-39-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/stepping-down-the-mast-on-malo-39-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/stepping-down-the-mast-on-malo-39.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Stepping down the mast before our rig replacement.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/malo-39-without-the-mast.jpg\" data-description=\"Tranquility for a time being became a motorboat.\" data-alt=\"Malo 39 without the mast\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/malo-39-without-the-mast-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"Malo 39 without the mast\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/malo-39-without-the-mast.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/malo-39-without-the-mast.jpg\" data-id=\"6979\" class=\"wp-image-6979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/malo-39-without-the-mast-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/malo-39-without-the-mast-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/malo-39-without-the-mast-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/malo-39-without-the-mast-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/malo-39-without-the-mast-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/malo-39-without-the-mast.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Tranquility for a time being became a motorboat.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_161992-9a .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_161992-9a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_161992-9a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e92c9f-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e92c9f-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e92c9f-15\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e92c9f-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e92c9f-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e92c9f-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e92c9f-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e92c9f-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e92c9f-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_e92c9f-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e92c9f-15\">The decision was therefore straightforward. After our trip north, we would return to Almerimar for another winter and carry out the rigging replacement there. This is one of those jobs that is almost always delegated to specialists. In fact, we know of only one crew who replaced an entire set of standing rigging themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_28cc9b-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_28cc9b-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_28cc9b-56\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_28cc9b-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_28cc9b-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_28cc9b-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_28cc9b-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_28cc9b-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_28cc9b-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_28cc9b-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_28cc9b-56\">There were still plenty of decisions to make. Which components should be replaced? Should we increase the wire diameter? In our case, the shrouds were originally 10 mm, while both the forestay and backstay were 8 mm. We also had to decide which wire construction to go with.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_36a74a-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_36a74a-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_36a74a-3d\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_36a74a-3d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_36a74a-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_36a74a-3d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_36a74a-3d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_36a74a-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_36a74a-3d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_36a74a-3d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_36a74a-3d\">Compacted Strand vs 1&#215;19 wire<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ac4cd9-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ac4cd9-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ac4cd9-68\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ac4cd9-68 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ac4cd9-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ac4cd9-68\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ac4cd9-68 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ac4cd9-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ac4cd9-68\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_ac4cd9-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ac4cd9-68\">In the end, considering our cruising plans, we opted for <strong>10 mm Compacted Strand wire<\/strong> (formerly known as Dyform) for the shrouds, forestay, and backstay. Compacted Strand is a more advanced type of rigging wire than the standard 1&#215;19 construction commonly used on cruising yachts. Thanks to a manufacturing process that compresses the outer strands, it is around 40% stronger than 1&#215;19 wire of the same diameter (for 8 mm and 10 mm sizes). It&#8217;s also exhibiting roughly 20% less stretch. In practice, this results in a stiffer and more stable rig.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7b1df2-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7b1df2-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_7b1df2-45\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7b1df2-45 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7b1df2-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_7b1df2-45\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7b1df2-45 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7b1df2-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_7b1df2-45\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_7b1df2-45 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_7b1df2-45\">Compacted Strand is also more resistant to wear and corrosion. Its surface is smoother and more tightly packed than that of conventional 1&#215;19 wire. The wire itself is slightly heavier\u2014by around 10%\u2014but its higher strength allows a smaller diameter to be used while still achieving load ratings comparable to a thicker 1&#215;19 wire. The result is significantly stronger and stiffer standing rigging for only a modest increase in weight.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_c11173-b6 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_c11173-b6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_c11173-b6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_3507bf-c4{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_3507bf-c4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_3507bf-c4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_3507bf-c4 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_3507bf-c4{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_3507bf-c4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_3507bf-c4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_3507bf-c4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_3507bf-c4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_3507bf-c4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_3507bf-c4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_3507bf-c4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_3507bf-c4 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cross-section-of-compacted-strand-wire.jpg\" data-description=\"Cross-section of Compacted Strand Wire\" data-alt=\"cross section of compacted strand wire for yacht rigging\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cross-section-of-compacted-strand-wire-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"cross section of compacted strand wire for yacht rigging\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cross-section-of-compacted-strand-wire.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cross-section-of-compacted-strand-wire.jpg\" data-id=\"6973\" class=\"wp-image-6973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cross-section-of-compacted-strand-wire-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cross-section-of-compacted-strand-wire-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cross-section-of-compacted-strand-wire-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cross-section-of-compacted-strand-wire-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cross-section-of-compacted-strand-wire-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cross-section-of-compacted-strand-wire.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Cross-section of Compacted Strand Wire<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/why-use-compact-strand-The-difference-between-Compacted-Strand-and-Standard-1x19-Wire.jpg\" data-description=\"Compacted Strand vs standard 1x19. Source: https:\/\/jimmygreen.com\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:23%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/why-use-compact-strand-The-difference-between-Compacted-Strand-and-Standard-1x19-Wire-1024x237.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"237\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/why-use-compact-strand-The-difference-between-Compacted-Strand-and-Standard-1x19-Wire.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/why-use-compact-strand-The-difference-between-Compacted-Strand-and-Standard-1x19-Wire.jpg\" data-id=\"6989\" class=\"wp-image-6989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/why-use-compact-strand-The-difference-between-Compacted-Strand-and-Standard-1x19-Wire-1024x237.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/why-use-compact-strand-The-difference-between-Compacted-Strand-and-Standard-1x19-Wire-300x69.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/why-use-compact-strand-The-difference-between-Compacted-Strand-and-Standard-1x19-Wire-768x178.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/why-use-compact-strand-The-difference-between-Compacted-Strand-and-Standard-1x19-Wire-18x4.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/why-use-compact-strand-The-difference-between-Compacted-Strand-and-Standard-1x19-Wire.jpg 1310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Compacted Strand vs standard 1&#215;19. Source: https:\/\/jimmygreen.com\/<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_3befba-98 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_3befba-98 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_3befba-98\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_02d7ba-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_02d7ba-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_02d7ba-00\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_02d7ba-00 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_02d7ba-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_02d7ba-00\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_02d7ba-00 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_02d7ba-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_02d7ba-00\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_02d7ba-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_02d7ba-00\">The obvious downside is cost. In our case, the investment made sense given the type of sailing we have planned. But that does not mean Compacted Strand is the only\u2014or necessarily the best\u2014choice for every cruising plan.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e300b0-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e300b0-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e300b0-52\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e300b0-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e300b0-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e300b0-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e300b0-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e300b0-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e300b0-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_e300b0-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e300b0-52\">Replacing the Running Rigging<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_44a2ae-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_44a2ae-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_44a2ae-38\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_44a2ae-38 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_44a2ae-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_44a2ae-38\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_44a2ae-38 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_44a2ae-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_44a2ae-38\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_44a2ae-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_44a2ae-38\">Alongside the standing rigging replacement, we also replaced a large portion of the running rigging\u2014the lines that had remained unchanged since we bought the boat. This included the jib, genoa and gennaker halyards, the topping lift, main\u2019s outhaul, all sheets, and the furling lines.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_985b5d-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_985b5d-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_985b5d-a3\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_985b5d-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_985b5d-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_985b5d-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_985b5d-a3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_985b5d-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_985b5d-a3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_985b5d-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_985b5d-a3\">Most of the new lines are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gleistein.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gleistein<\/a> MegaTwin<\/strong>, featuring a <strong>Dyneema <\/strong>core and offering very high strength. We also finally took the opportunity to organise the colour coding of our running rigging. It may sound like a minor detail, but in practice it makes life on board much easier. Until now, all of our headsail sheets looked exactly the same, making it far too easy to grab the wrong one.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_45f956-e4 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_45f956-e4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_45f956-e4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_eeb323-e1{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_eeb323-e1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_eeb323-e1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_eeb323-e1 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_eeb323-e1{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_eeb323-e1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_eeb323-e1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_eeb323-e1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_eeb323-e1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_eeb323-e1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_eeb323-e1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_eeb323-e1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_eeb323-e1 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gleistein_splice-125236-scaled.jpg\" data-description=\"One of our sheet lines with an eye splice.\" data-alt=\"Gleistein Megatwin line with an eye splice\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gleistein_splice-125236-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Gleistein Megatwin line with an eye splice\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gleistein_splice-125236-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gleistein_splice-125236-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"6905\" class=\"wp-image-6905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gleistein_splice-125236-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gleistein_splice-125236-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gleistein_splice-125236-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gleistein_splice-125236-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gleistein_splice-125236-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gleistein_splice-125236-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>One of our sheet lines with an eye splice.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_6f9897-19 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_6f9897-19 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_6f9897-19\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8b3044-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8b3044-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8b3044-6e\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8b3044-6e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8b3044-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8b3044-6e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8b3044-6e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8b3044-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8b3044-6e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_8b3044-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8b3044-6e\">Overall, we&#8217;re very happy with the upgrade, although we do have one reservation. The manufacturer states that this particular line is suitable for use as sheets. But in our opinion it is simply too stiff for that application. It performs exceptionally well as a halyard or furling line, but when it comes to sheets, we definitely prefer something softer. <strong>Stiffer lines are simply less comfortable to handle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_bb36c2-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_bb36c2-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_bb36c2-ec\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_bb36c2-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_bb36c2-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_bb36c2-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_bb36c2-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_bb36c2-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_bb36c2-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_bb36c2-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_bb36c2-ec\">The original jib and genoa halyards on our boat were wire-to-rope halyards, consisting of a stainless steel wire spliced to a polyester line. This used to be a common solution for reducing halyard stretch. However, with modern Dyneema lines now readily available, it is no longer necessary. We therefore replaced the old wire-to-rope halyards with full-length MegaTwin lines, eliminating the need for the complicated wire-to-rope splice altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b2987e-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b2987e-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b2987e-dd\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b2987e-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b2987e-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b2987e-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b2987e-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b2987e-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b2987e-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_b2987e-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b2987e-dd\">The mast sheaves that had previously carried the wire sections also needed to be polished. Years of steel-on-metal contact had left noticeable wear grooves from constant friction.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_1c92de-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_1c92de-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_1c92de-e6\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_1c92de-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_1c92de-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_1c92de-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_1c92de-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_1c92de-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_1c92de-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_1c92de-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_1c92de-e6\">Other Mast Work<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_2d38e6-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_2d38e6-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_2d38e6-0a\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_2d38e6-0a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_2d38e6-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_2d38e6-0a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_2d38e6-0a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_2d38e6-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_2d38e6-0a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_2d38e6-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_2d38e6-0a\">With the mast already unstepped, we took the opportunity to install a <strong>second gennaker halyard<\/strong> on the opposite side of the mast. This means that regardless of which tack we set the gennaker or whisker pole on, the halyard is already on the correct side. It no longer needs to be led around the forestay each time. It also serves as a backup in the event of a failure in either the standing or running rigging. In our case, it provides an additional safety line when climbing the mast as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_76151d-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_76151d-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_76151d-a1\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_76151d-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_76151d-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_76151d-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_76151d-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_76151d-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_76151d-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_76151d-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_76151d-a1\">All of the <strong>new lines were spliced<\/strong>, allowing them to retain up to 95% of their original breaking strength. By comparison, traditional knots can reduce a line&#8217;s strength by as much as 40%. We have written a <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/how-to-splice-gleistein-megatwin\/?_thumbnail_id=6893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">separate article<\/a> and recorded a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UPeplbHmC3Q&amp;t=6s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tutorial<\/a> on how to splice this type of rope. Its unique construction requires a different technique from that used with standard double-braid lines.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_3ecb1c-d6 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_3ecb1c-d6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_3ecb1c-d6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_d73279-71{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_d73279-71 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_d73279-71 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_d73279-71 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_d73279-71{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_d73279-71 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_d73279-71 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_d73279-71 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_d73279-71 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_d73279-71 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_d73279-71 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_d73279-71 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_d73279-71 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splicing-Gleistein-Mega-Twin-for-halyards.jpg\" data-description=\"By splicing all of our lines, we gained a new, useful skill.\" data-alt=\"Gleistein MegaTwin lines with eye splices for gennaker halyards\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splicing-Gleistein-Mega-Twin-for-halyards-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"Gleistein MegaTwin lines with eye splices for gennaker halyards\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splicing-Gleistein-Mega-Twin-for-halyards.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splicing-Gleistein-Mega-Twin-for-halyards.jpg\" data-id=\"6984\" class=\"wp-image-6984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splicing-Gleistein-Mega-Twin-for-halyards-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splicing-Gleistein-Mega-Twin-for-halyards-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splicing-Gleistein-Mega-Twin-for-halyards-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splicing-Gleistein-Mega-Twin-for-halyards-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splicing-Gleistein-Mega-Twin-for-halyards-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/splicing-Gleistein-Mega-Twin-for-halyards.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>By splicing all of our lines, we gained a new, useful skill.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_254fcd-04 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_254fcd-04 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_254fcd-04\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4dfe1e-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4dfe1e-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4dfe1e-ce\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4dfe1e-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4dfe1e-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4dfe1e-ce\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4dfe1e-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4dfe1e-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4dfe1e-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_4dfe1e-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4dfe1e-ce\">Since the mast was already down, we also carried out a number of smaller jobs and upgrades while everything was easily accessible. In addition to installing the second gennaker halyard, we mounted an <strong>external camera<\/strong> at the masthead to give us a constant view of the boat and its surroundings. We also replaced some ageing electrical cables and upgraded some of the navigation and deck lights.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8b82f8-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8b82f8-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8b82f8-1c\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8b82f8-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8b82f8-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8b82f8-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8b82f8-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8b82f8-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8b82f8-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_8b82f8-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8b82f8-1c\">Installing a Second Autopilot<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_a98590-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_a98590-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_a98590-5e\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_a98590-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_a98590-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_a98590-5e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_a98590-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_a98590-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_a98590-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_a98590-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_a98590-5e\">Ever since we bought the boat, we knew we wanted <strong>a second, backup autopilo<\/strong>t. We sail short-handed 99% of the time, and on a long ocean passage, an autopilot failure means one person is suddenly tied to the helm. Hand steering for days and nights on end is simply exhausting. And well-rested crew is one of the most important safety factors aboard any yacht.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7de03a-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7de03a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_7de03a-56\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7de03a-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7de03a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_7de03a-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7de03a-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_7de03a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_7de03a-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_7de03a-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_7de03a-56\">In our view, the ideal setup is to have two completely independent steering systems: an electric autopilot and a windvane self-steering system. A windvane is mounted on the stern and uses the force of the wind to steer the yacht without consuming any electrical power. Besides the obvious advantage of zero energy consumption, some windvanes can also serve as an emergency rudder should the main rudder become damaged or lost.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_63df80-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_63df80-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_63df80-59\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_63df80-59 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_63df80-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_63df80-59\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_63df80-59 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_63df80-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_63df80-59\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_63df80-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_63df80-59\">Unfortunately, the layout of our stern, together with other equipment we store there, ruled out the installation of a windvane. It would also have made communication in and out of the boat more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_6fba40-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_6fba40-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_6fba40-cd\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_6fba40-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_6fba40-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_6fba40-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_6fba40-cd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_6fba40-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_6fba40-cd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_6fba40-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_6fba40-cd\">We therefore decided that <strong>a second electric autopilot<\/strong> would be the best compromise for our particular setup. We will cover the entire installation in a separate article, including all of the technical details.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_1d88d1-78 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_1d88d1-78 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_1d88d1-78\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_25ed0b-67{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_25ed0b-67 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_25ed0b-67 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_25ed0b-67 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_25ed0b-67{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_25ed0b-67 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_25ed0b-67 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_25ed0b-67 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_25ed0b-67 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_25ed0b-67 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_25ed0b-67 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_25ed0b-67 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_25ed0b-67 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/installation-of-second-electric-autopilot.jpg\" data-description=\"We decided for second electric autopilot installed in parallel to the old one.\" data-alt=\"Two Raymarine electric autopilots installed in parallel on Malo 39\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/installation-of-second-electric-autopilot-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"Two Raymarine electric autopilots installed in parallel on Malo 39\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/installation-of-second-electric-autopilot.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/installation-of-second-electric-autopilot.jpg\" data-id=\"6977\" class=\"wp-image-6977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/installation-of-second-electric-autopilot-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/installation-of-second-electric-autopilot-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/installation-of-second-electric-autopilot-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/installation-of-second-electric-autopilot-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/installation-of-second-electric-autopilot-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/installation-of-second-electric-autopilot.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>We decided for second electric autopilot installed in parallel to the old one.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_73bfe9-14 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_73bfe9-14 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_73bfe9-14\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c7f583-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c7f583-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c7f583-98\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c7f583-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c7f583-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c7f583-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c7f583-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c7f583-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c7f583-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_c7f583-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c7f583-98\">Watermaker<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_35ca14-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_35ca14-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_35ca14-98\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_35ca14-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_35ca14-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_35ca14-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_35ca14-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_35ca14-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_35ca14-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_35ca14-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_35ca14-98\">Installing a watermaker was the final piece of the <strong>self-sufficiency puzzle<\/strong>. We deliberately left it until the last round of winter projects. We believed\u2014and still believe\u2014that a watermaker is not an essential piece of equipment for cruising in Europe and the Mediterranean. Many sailors have circumnavigated, and continue to circumnavigate, the world without one. However, we are happy to take advantage of modern technology, so <em>Tranquility<\/em> is now equipped with a modular 140 l\/h AC-powered watermaker from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainmandesal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rainman<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ca210b-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ca210b-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ca210b-3d\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ca210b-3d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ca210b-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ca210b-3d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ca210b-3d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ca210b-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ca210b-3d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_ca210b-3d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ca210b-3d\">We won\u2019t pretend this was a straightforward project. Finding a practical and ergonomic layout for all the components, integrating them with the boat\u2019s existing systems, and modifying the available space to accommodate the installation took considerably more time and effort than we had anticipated. The fact that our chosen model is not exactly compact did not make the task any easier.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3092d7-a2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3092d7-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_3092d7-a2\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3092d7-a2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3092d7-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_3092d7-a2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3092d7-a2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3092d7-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_3092d7-a2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_3092d7-a2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_3092d7-a2\">The end result is good, although not perfect. Like every other upgrade, it had to be squeezed into the limited space available on a 39-foot yacht. In the end, however, functionality matters far more than appearance. Everything works exactly as intended, and this season we are already producing our own fresh water and are completely independent of marinas\u2019 facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_67ae3b-2d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_67ae3b-2d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_67ae3b-2d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_054d29-b7{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_054d29-b7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_054d29-b7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_054d29-b7 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_054d29-b7{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_054d29-b7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_054d29-b7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_054d29-b7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_054d29-b7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_054d29-b7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_054d29-b7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_054d29-b7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_054d29-b7 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-installation.jpg\" data-description=\"Watermaker installation in progress. It was challenging to integrate the components to the existing spaces of the boat.\" data-alt=\"Watermaker installation on Malo 39\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-installation-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"Watermaker installation on Malo 39\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-installation.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-installation.jpg\" data-id=\"6980\" class=\"wp-image-6980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-installation-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-installation-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-installation-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-installation-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-installation-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-installation.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Watermaker installation in progress. It was challenging to integrate the components to the existing spaces of the boat.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-on-malo-39.jpg\" data-description=\"Final result. Rainman watermaker installed on Malo 39.\" data-alt=\"Modular watermaker Rainman installed on Malo 39\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-on-malo-39-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"Modular watermaker Rainman installed on Malo 39\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-on-malo-39.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-on-malo-39.jpg\" data-id=\"6981\" class=\"wp-image-6981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-on-malo-39-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-on-malo-39-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-on-malo-39-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-on-malo-39-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-on-malo-39-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rainman-watermaker-on-malo-39.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Final result. Rainman watermaker installed on Malo 39.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_ffe215-2b .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_ffe215-2b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_ffe215-2b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_0e0abc-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_0e0abc-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_0e0abc-8a\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_0e0abc-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_0e0abc-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_0e0abc-8a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_0e0abc-8a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_0e0abc-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_0e0abc-8a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_0e0abc-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_0e0abc-8a\">For those interested in the technical side of things\u2014why we chose this particular watermaker and how we installed it\u2014we&#8217;ll cover the entire project in a separate article.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_703833-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_703833-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_703833-0f\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_703833-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_703833-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_703833-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_703833-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_703833-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_703833-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_703833-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_703833-0f\">Engine Service<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c6dbae-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c6dbae-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c6dbae-bf\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c6dbae-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c6dbae-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c6dbae-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c6dbae-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c6dbae-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c6dbae-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_c6dbae-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c6dbae-bf\">During the winter, we also carried out the <strong>engine&#8217;s scheduled maintenance<\/strong>. This included replacing the coolant, cleaning the exhaust elbow, adjusting the valve clearances, and servicing the fuel injectors.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_dd0a09-9f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_dd0a09-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_dd0a09-9f\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_dd0a09-9f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_dd0a09-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_dd0a09-9f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_dd0a09-9f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_dd0a09-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_dd0a09-9f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_dd0a09-9f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_dd0a09-9f\">Replacing the Engine Sea Strainer<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ee7eea-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ee7eea-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ee7eea-6a\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ee7eea-6a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ee7eea-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ee7eea-6a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ee7eea-6a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ee7eea-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ee7eea-6a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_ee7eea-6a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ee7eea-6a\">This year we also replaced the <strong>engine sea strainer<\/strong> located below the waterline. Although we were keen to install a composite model to eliminate any future corrosion concerns, the layout of our plumbing unfortunately did not allow us to fit one. In the end, we opted for exactly the same model from Maestrini that had been installed originally.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b09fca-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b09fca-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b09fca-bb\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b09fca-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b09fca-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b09fca-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b09fca-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b09fca-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b09fca-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_b09fca-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b09fca-bb\">We chose the <strong>bronze version<\/strong> (you do not use brass below the waterline!) with a glass inspection lid that allows for quick visual checks without disassembly.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_8313bc-a5 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_8313bc-a5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_8313bc-a5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_f24ce0-6a{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_f24ce0-6a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_f24ce0-6a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_f24ce0-6a .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_f24ce0-6a{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_f24ce0-6a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_f24ce0-6a .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_f24ce0-6a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_f24ce0-6a .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_f24ce0-6a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_f24ce0-6a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_f24ce0-6a alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_f24ce0-6a kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/replacing-engine-sea-strainer-maestrini.jpg\" data-description=\"Old vs new Maestrini Sea Strainer. Definitely a good call to replace it.\" data-alt=\"Replacing 20 year old Maestrini engine sea strainer old vs new\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/replacing-engine-sea-strainer-maestrini-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"Replacing 20 year old Maestrini engine sea strainer old vs new\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/replacing-engine-sea-strainer-maestrini.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/replacing-engine-sea-strainer-maestrini.jpg\" data-id=\"6982\" class=\"wp-image-6982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/replacing-engine-sea-strainer-maestrini-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/replacing-engine-sea-strainer-maestrini-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/replacing-engine-sea-strainer-maestrini-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/replacing-engine-sea-strainer-maestrini-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/replacing-engine-sea-strainer-maestrini-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/replacing-engine-sea-strainer-maestrini.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Old vs new Maestrini Sea Strainer. Definitely a good call to replace it.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_c017e2-7f .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_c017e2-7f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_c017e2-7f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4e8315-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4e8315-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4e8315-2c\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4e8315-2c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4e8315-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4e8315-2c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4e8315-2c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4e8315-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4e8315-2c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_4e8315-2c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4e8315-2c\">While working on seawater intake systems, we also installed an <strong>additional strainer on the toilet&#8217;s seawater intake<\/strong> line. The goal is to prevent debris, leaves, and other foreign objects from being drawn into the system along with the seawater. Such material can eventually clog the outlet from the black water holding tank, which is something we would very much prefer to avoid. Clearing a blocked toilet discharge from the outside of the boat is not among our favourite maintenance jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8f92b0-a0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8f92b0-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8f92b0-a0\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8f92b0-a0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8f92b0-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8f92b0-a0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8f92b0-a0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8f92b0-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8f92b0-a0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_8f92b0-a0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8f92b0-a0\">Heating System Service<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8d3687-ee, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8d3687-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8d3687-ee\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8d3687-ee mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8d3687-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8d3687-ee\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8d3687-ee img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8d3687-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8d3687-ee\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_8d3687-ee wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8d3687-ee\">Our Ebersp\u00e4cher heater also required servicing after a season of heavy use in northern waters. In addition, we had to <strong>replace the entire exhaust system<\/strong>, as the old one was no longer gas-tight. Exhaust fumes were leaking into the locker and could potentially be drawn back into the heating system.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_fba135-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_fba135-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_fba135-8c\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_fba135-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_fba135-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_fba135-8c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_fba135-8c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_fba135-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_fba135-8c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_fba135-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_fba135-8c\">The replacement turned out to be far from straightforward. The rigid exhaust hose, which is relatively large in diameter, had to be routed through two lockers and carefully positioned along its entire length. We also ran into challenges when sealing the hull outlet. Unfortunately, we were unable to find high-temperature gaskets that matched the installation perfectly. Adapting alternative solutions took some time and required a fair amount of trial and error.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e17841-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e17841-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e17841-6a\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e17841-6a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e17841-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e17841-6a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e17841-6a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e17841-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e17841-6a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_e17841-6a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e17841-6a\">We carried out all of this work despite the fact that we do not expect to use the heater very often in the near future. We are heading for warmer climates after all. However, we believe that keeping all of the boat&#8217;s systems in full working order is an important part of proper yacht maintenance. Leaving broken or worn-out equipment &#8220;for later&#8221; usually ends with it never being fixed at all.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_2fe32f-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_2fe32f-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_2fe32f-a4\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_2fe32f-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_2fe32f-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_2fe32f-a4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_2fe32f-a4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_2fe32f-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_2fe32f-a4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_2fe32f-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_2fe32f-a4\">Corrosion Around the Solar Panels<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_0a7b14-9f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_0a7b14-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_0a7b14-9f\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_0a7b14-9f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_0a7b14-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_0a7b14-9f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_0a7b14-9f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_0a7b14-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_0a7b14-9f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_0a7b14-9f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_0a7b14-9f\">This winter we re-mounted the solar panels on the stern arch. Why? During the original installation in Poland, the aluminium panel frames had been mounted directly onto the stainless steel structure of the arch. The result was predictable: <strong>galvanic corrosion<\/strong> of the aluminium caused by direct contact between two dissimilar, unprotected metals.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ffcfcb-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ffcfcb-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ffcfcb-56\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ffcfcb-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ffcfcb-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ffcfcb-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ffcfcb-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ffcfcb-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ffcfcb-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_ffcfcb-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ffcfcb-56\">Fortunately, we spotted the problem early enough that a full replacement was not necessary. We cleaned everything up and made a few changes to prevent it from happening again. Rubber isolation washers were added between the aluminium and stainless steel components. All fasteners were treated with <em>Tef-Gel<\/em>, a product specifically designed to prevent corrosion between dissimilar metals.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4c78c4-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4c78c4-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4c78c4-57\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4c78c4-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4c78c4-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4c78c4-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4c78c4-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_4c78c4-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4c78c4-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_4c78c4-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_4c78c4-57\">Additional Lighting<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_9d8898-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_9d8898-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_9d8898-43\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_9d8898-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_9d8898-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_9d8898-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_9d8898-43 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_9d8898-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_9d8898-43\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_9d8898-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_9d8898-43\">While working around the stern arch, we also installed <strong>additional flashing lights<\/strong> equipped with dusk sensors. When anchored, there are times when the anchor light blends into shore lights or gets lost in heavy traffic. The additional lights help make the boat more visible.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_d1efcc-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_d1efcc-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_d1efcc-d6\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_d1efcc-d6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_d1efcc-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_d1efcc-d6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_d1efcc-d6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_d1efcc-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_d1efcc-d6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_d1efcc-d6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_d1efcc-d6\">We know that opinions differ when it comes to fitting extra lights on yachts, but we believe that the principle of &#8220;see and be seen&#8221; outweighs those concerns. We chose lights designed for heavy trucks, so now we&#8217;ll see how well they stand up to the marine environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_b3b006-55 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_b3b006-55 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_b3b006-55\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_b25d59-4d{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_b25d59-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_b25d59-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_b25d59-4d .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_b25d59-4d{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_b25d59-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_b25d59-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_b25d59-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_b25d59-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_b25d59-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_b25d59-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_b25d59-4d alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_b25d59-4d kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/additional-strobo-lights-on-solar-arch.jpg\" data-description=\"We installed additional strobo lights on both sides of our solar arch.\" data-alt=\"Additional strobo lights on solar arch\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/additional-strobo-lights-on-solar-arch-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"Additional strobo lights on solar arch\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/additional-strobo-lights-on-solar-arch.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/additional-strobo-lights-on-solar-arch.jpg\" data-id=\"6990\" class=\"wp-image-6990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/additional-strobo-lights-on-solar-arch-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/additional-strobo-lights-on-solar-arch-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/additional-strobo-lights-on-solar-arch-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/additional-strobo-lights-on-solar-arch-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/additional-strobo-lights-on-solar-arch-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/additional-strobo-lights-on-solar-arch.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>We installed additional strobo lights on both sides of our solar arch.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_bd843a-2d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_bd843a-2d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_bd843a-2d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ba3a77-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ba3a77-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ba3a77-f2\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ba3a77-f2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ba3a77-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ba3a77-f2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ba3a77-f2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_ba3a77-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ba3a77-f2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_ba3a77-f2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_ba3a77-f2\">Starlink Mount<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_f05a24-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_f05a24-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_f05a24-5f\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_f05a24-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_f05a24-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_f05a24-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_f05a24-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_f05a24-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_f05a24-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_f05a24-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_f05a24-5f\">This year we also installed a <strong>permanent mount for our Starlink<\/strong> antenna. During the previous season, the dish had been attached beneath the deck hatch using a suction mount originally designed for car windscreens. While the setup worked surprisingly well, rainwater collecting on the acrylic hatch significantly degraded signal quality.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_446847-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_446847-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_446847-62\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_446847-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_446847-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_446847-62\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_446847-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_446847-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_446847-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_446847-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_446847-62\">The Starlink is now mounted at roughly the same height as the solar panels. It has an unobstructed view of the sky without creating shade on the panels themselves. Rather than fabricating a custom welded bracket, we opted for an <strong>off-the-shelf stainless steel mount<\/strong> designed to clamp directly onto a tube. So far, it has performed very well\u2014including surviving winds in excess of 50 knots.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_185b6e-5f .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_185b6e-5f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_185b6e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_5e3c91-be{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_5e3c91-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_5e3c91-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_5e3c91-be .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_5e3c91-be{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_5e3c91-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_5e3c91-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_5e3c91-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_5e3c91-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_5e3c91-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_5e3c91-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_5e3c91-be alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_5e3c91-be kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/starlink-mount-on-solar-arch.jpg\" data-description=\"From this season, we have permanent Starlink mount on our solar arch.\" data-alt=\"Starlink mount on solar arch Malo 39\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/starlink-mount-on-solar-arch-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"Starlink mount on solar arch Malo 39\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/starlink-mount-on-solar-arch.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/starlink-mount-on-solar-arch.jpg\" data-id=\"6991\" class=\"wp-image-6991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/starlink-mount-on-solar-arch-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/starlink-mount-on-solar-arch-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/starlink-mount-on-solar-arch-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/starlink-mount-on-solar-arch-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/starlink-mount-on-solar-arch-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/starlink-mount-on-solar-arch.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>From this season, we have permanent Starlink mount on our solar arch.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_8b5416-ed .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_8b5416-ed .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_8b5416-ed\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_781935-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_781935-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_781935-80\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_781935-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_781935-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_781935-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_781935-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_781935-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_781935-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_781935-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_781935-80\">Other Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_32a4aa-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_32a4aa-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_32a4aa-ed\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_32a4aa-ed mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_32a4aa-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_32a4aa-ed\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_32a4aa-ed img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_32a4aa-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_32a4aa-ed\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_32a4aa-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_32a4aa-ed\">In addition to the jobs described above, we completed dozens of smaller projects that would be impossible to list in full. As every boat owner knows, fixing one thing usually reveals three more that need attention. A significant amount of time was also spent on the annual cycle of <strong>servicing, cleaning, and organising<\/strong> various systems, lockers, and installations throughout the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b442d1-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b442d1-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b442d1-e9\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b442d1-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b442d1-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b442d1-e9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b442d1-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b442d1-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b442d1-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_b442d1-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b442d1-e9\">As in previous years, we <strong>replaced another batch of teak deck plugs<\/strong> (we wrote about that process <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/how-to-replace-teak-plugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>). We also <strong>treated the deck with Boracol<\/strong> to eliminate any microorganisms that might be developing within the wood. We <strong>serviced all of the winches<\/strong>\u2014a job we carry out every two years. After three years of use, our <strong>liferaft was due for inspection<\/strong> and servicing. It was sent to an authorised Viking service centre.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_afcbd6-16 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_afcbd6-16 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_afcbd6-16\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_a3d7aa-80{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_a3d7aa-80 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_a3d7aa-80 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_a3d7aa-80 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_a3d7aa-80{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_a3d7aa-80 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_a3d7aa-80 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_a3d7aa-80 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_a3d7aa-80 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_a3d7aa-80 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_a3d7aa-80 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_a3d7aa-80 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_a3d7aa-80 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teak-plug-replacement.jpg\" data-description=\"Another batch of teak plugs needed replacement. \" data-alt=\"Replacing teak plugs on Malo 39 teak deck\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teak-plug-replacement-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"Replacing teak plugs on Malo 39 teak deck\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teak-plug-replacement.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teak-plug-replacement.jpg\" data-id=\"6986\" class=\"wp-image-6986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teak-plug-replacement-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teak-plug-replacement-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teak-plug-replacement-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teak-plug-replacement-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teak-plug-replacement-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teak-plug-replacement.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Another batch of teak plugs needed replacement. <\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_e4f498-6a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_e4f498-6a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_e4f498-6a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_c7fe45-51{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_c7fe45-51 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_c7fe45-51 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_c7fe45-51 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_c7fe45-51{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_c7fe45-51 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_c7fe45-51 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_c7fe45-51 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_c7fe45-51 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_c7fe45-51 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_c7fe45-51 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_c7fe45-51 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_c7fe45-51 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-1.jpg\" data-description=\"Viking liferaft inspection in authorized center.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-1-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-1.jpg\" data-id=\"6995\" class=\"wp-image-6995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-1-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Viking liferaft inspection in authorized center.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-2.jpg\" data-description=\"Our liferaft was inflated and all out-of-date components were replaced.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-2-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-2.jpg\" data-id=\"6996\" class=\"wp-image-6996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-2-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Viking-liferaft-inspection-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Our liferaft was inflated and all out-of-date components were replaced.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_5c81eb-44 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_5c81eb-44 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_5c81eb-44\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b382de-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b382de-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b382de-1f\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b382de-1f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b382de-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b382de-1f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b382de-1f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b382de-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b382de-1f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_b382de-1f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b382de-1f\">We replaced worn and leaking seals in several areas. We renewed deteriorated Sikaflex around the sprayhood, made a number of improvements to the storage box for our diving compressor, carried out various sewing projects, replaced damaged locker hinges, and fitted a new engine start battery. Additional fans were installed below deck and around the inverter to improve cooling.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_230394-21 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_230394-21 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_230394-21\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_eab9d4-74{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_eab9d4-74 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_eab9d4-74 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_eab9d4-74 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_eab9d4-74{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_eab9d4-74 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_eab9d4-74 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_eab9d4-74 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_eab9d4-74 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_eab9d4-74 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_eab9d4-74 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_eab9d4-74 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_eab9d4-74 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sewing-on-board.jpg\" data-description=\"Sewing projects in progress. \" data-alt=\"sewing projects on board Malo 39\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sewing-on-board-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"sewing projects on board Malo 39\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sewing-on-board.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sewing-on-board.jpg\" data-id=\"6983\" class=\"wp-image-6983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sewing-on-board-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sewing-on-board-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sewing-on-board-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sewing-on-board-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sewing-on-board-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sewing-on-board.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Sewing projects in progress. <\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/insulation-cover-for-Dometic-freezer.jpg\" data-description=\"Our Dometic freezer got an insulation cover. Long and frustrating project, but we made it.\" data-alt=\"Insulation cover for Dometic portable fridge\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/insulation-cover-for-Dometic-freezer-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"Insulation cover for Dometic portable fridge\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/insulation-cover-for-Dometic-freezer.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/insulation-cover-for-Dometic-freezer.jpg\" data-id=\"6978\" class=\"wp-image-6978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/insulation-cover-for-Dometic-freezer-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/insulation-cover-for-Dometic-freezer-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/insulation-cover-for-Dometic-freezer-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/insulation-cover-for-Dometic-freezer-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/insulation-cover-for-Dometic-freezer-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/insulation-cover-for-Dometic-freezer.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Our Dometic freezer got an insulation cover. Long and frustrating project, but we made it.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_aef24f-4f .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_aef24f-4f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_aef24f-4f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c22025-69, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c22025-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c22025-69\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c22025-69 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c22025-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c22025-69\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c22025-69 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c22025-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c22025-69\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_c22025-69 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c22025-69\">Hull Repair<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3c581e-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3c581e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_3c581e-1c\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3c581e-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3c581e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_3c581e-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3c581e-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_3c581e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_3c581e-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_3c581e-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_3c581e-1c\">Just when we thought there would be no fiberglass repairs this year, we came back from Poland to a rather unwelcome surprise. Well, perhaps not a complete surprise. Thankfully, our friend from <em>S\/Y Gerlach<\/em> had already given us a heads-up about it. Once again, thank you for that.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8e2f90-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8e2f90-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8e2f90-d8\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8e2f90-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8e2f90-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8e2f90-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8e2f90-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_8e2f90-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8e2f90-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_8e2f90-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_8e2f90-d8\">Unfortunately, while we were away, the wooden fender board we use to protect the fenders against the dock came loose during a storm and rubbed against the hull, <strong>gouging into the gelcoat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_1d88a1-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_1d88a1-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_1d88a1-e1\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_1d88a1-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_1d88a1-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_1d88a1-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_1d88a1-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_1d88a1-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_1d88a1-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_1d88a1-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_1d88a1-e1\">Fortunately, after last year&#8217;s repairs we still had some perfectly colour-matched gelcoat left over. Once the damaged area had been filled with fairing compound, we applied fresh gelcoat and restored the hull to a condition arguably better than before the damage occurred. The process was time-consuming: cleaning, sanding, surface preparation, waiting for the material to cure, sanding again, applying additional layers, and finally polishing. In the end, however, the <strong>repair blended in almost perfectly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_d1b998-b7 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_d1b998-b7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_d1b998-b7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_5fdbec-4c{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6966_5fdbec-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_5fdbec-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_5fdbec-4c .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_5fdbec-4c{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6966_5fdbec-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_5fdbec-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6966_5fdbec-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6966_5fdbec-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6966_5fdbec-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6966_5fdbec-4c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6966_5fdbec-4c alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6966_5fdbec-4c kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/damage-to-the-gelcoat.jpg\" data-description=\"Fender board created a damage to our gelcoat during the winter storm.\" data-alt=\"Damage to the gelcoat\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/damage-to-the-gelcoat-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Damage to the gelcoat\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/damage-to-the-gelcoat.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/damage-to-the-gelcoat.jpg\" data-id=\"6974\" class=\"wp-image-6974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/damage-to-the-gelcoat-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/damage-to-the-gelcoat-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/damage-to-the-gelcoat-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/damage-to-the-gelcoat-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/damage-to-the-gelcoat-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/damage-to-the-gelcoat.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Fender board created a damage to our gelcoat during the winter storm.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gelcoat-repair-after.jpg\" data-description=\"It was not a quick repair, but time paid off. Hull looks like new!\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gelcoat-repair-after-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gelcoat-repair-after.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gelcoat-repair-after.jpg\" data-id=\"6976\" class=\"wp-image-6976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gelcoat-repair-after-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gelcoat-repair-after-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gelcoat-repair-after-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gelcoat-repair-after-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gelcoat-repair-after-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gelcoat-repair-after.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>It was not a quick repair, but time paid off. Hull looks like new!<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_336a9f-fa .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_336a9f-fa .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_336a9f-fa\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b83cb3-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b83cb3-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b83cb3-31\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b83cb3-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b83cb3-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b83cb3-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b83cb3-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b83cb3-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b83cb3-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_b83cb3-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b83cb3-31\">Could this have been avoided? In a way, yes. But not entirely. During a previous stay, we had not used the fender board, which allowed the dock&#8217;s rubber to rub directly against our fenders. The black rubber residue was then transferred onto the hull and worked into the gelcoat, leaving dark marks. That would have required good polishing anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c1ce28-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c1ce28-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c1ce28-49\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c1ce28-49 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c1ce28-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c1ce28-49\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c1ce28-49 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_c1ce28-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c1ce28-49\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_c1ce28-49 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_c1ce28-49\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b6c813-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b6c813-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b6c813-2f\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b6c813-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b6c813-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b6c813-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b6c813-2f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_b6c813-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b6c813-2f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_b6c813-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_b6c813-2f\">The third winter refit season was the final stage of the plan we put together before leaving Europe. We can now confidently say that the <strong>plan has been completed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e276e7-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e276e7-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e276e7-c7\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e276e7-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e276e7-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e276e7-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e276e7-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_e276e7-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e276e7-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_e276e7-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_e276e7-c7\">Although this last winter was by far the most demanding in terms of workload, motivation, and sheer fatigue, we are proud that <em>Tranquility<\/em> is now as well-equipped and as well-maintained as we could realistically make her. Especially considering that the vast majority of this work was carried out by ourselves. Along the way we learned an enormous amount\u2014often through trial and error\u2014refining solutions, searching for alternatives, and testing them in real-world conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_5ef68e-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_5ef68e-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_5ef68e-52\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_5ef68e-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_5ef68e-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_5ef68e-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_5ef68e-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6966_5ef68e-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_5ef68e-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6966_5ef68e-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6966_5ef68e-52\">If you&#8217;re planning upgrades or a refit of your own yacht\u2014whether for offshore passages or simply for more comfortable cruising\u2014we&#8217;d be happy to help. Feel free to get in touch and take advantage of our <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/our-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cruising Consulting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_8dfce3-9d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6966_8dfce3-9d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6966_8dfce3-9d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sailing season is now well underway, so it\u2019s high time to look back at the winter refit! Big Picture So far, every winter aboard Tranquility has been a period of intensive work and upgrades. First, we hauled out in Preveza, Greece. 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