We have been through the good, the bad, and the ugly with workers on our boat. Here are the ones that we recommend: professional, honest, timely, fair prices, and just GOOD people.
- Divers: Zack Johnson with Dark Water Dive Services, 832-284-4146, darkwaterdivers@yahoo.com
- Rigging: Keith C. La Pinta, All Hands on Deck
- Marina: Seabrook Marina, gym, pool, near Galveston Bay
- Wood Working: Larry Campbell, Superior Marine Services, 281-380-5648
- ABYC Marine Electrician: Phillip A. Legare, Friendswood, 281-648-4110, meticulous
- Bottom Job:
Ben Miller, BMBoatworks, 281-455-1085, removed recommendation May 2019
Products: (more with less)
- Dinghy Davits by Garhauer, custom fit out of Upland, California
- PB Blaster Penetrating catalyst: < $5 (unfreeze bolt on chain plate, Homedepot)
- Rescue Tape (tape that is airtight, fixes from coolant hoses to wiring)
- Pressure cooker (clean bottom after each use)
- Metal Rolling pin with handles from Bed Bath and Beyond
- Silicon loaf pan with lid: < $9 (lid doesn't lock on, just sets on top, from Overstock)
- Silicon steaming basket ($12) and small metallic (nonteflon) jellyroll pan from Target
- Cutting Board covers Stovetop
- Small Digital Food Scale (no more measuring cups/ spoons) convert to grams or lbs, oz
- Thermometer for the Gas Oven (from Target or Overstock)
- Remote Cooking Thermometer (trying to improve your cooking styles, <$40)
- Columbia Bib Snow Pants work well in the cold wet weather of an occasional winter Northerner that blows in while sailing in Houston. I didn't have to buy another set of pants.
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| Mastervolt AGM batteries work great, (West Marine AGM didn't) |
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| Mastervolt battery charger works great (other X... fan runs for no reason) |
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| Upgrade Autohelm to Seatech-Raymarine EV100 |
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| Garhauer Davits work great! |
