I recently made a trip to Rhode Island, USA
with a friend to attend the
workshop on
A beautiful drive from Montreal, Canada…
through the Green Mountains of Vermont, USA…
…to the tiny state of Rhode Island.
We stayed at the TownePlace Suites in N. Kingstown, RI
(by the way a great place to stay…
friendly, clean, relatively new
(a substantial breakfast included
making the already inexpensive price even more affordable)
Day 1
We learned about Marine Systems
and the right tools for the right job…
Were given insight into our host’s vast resource library…
We learned about really useful things to have onboard
should the need arise…
These are a brilliant (if only temporary) solution to a broken head…
…the use of materials for repairs and modifications such as
… used as a backing plate for an anchor mount.
…solid!!!

 

 

We learned about the correct way to install a bilge pump…

 

 

And a pressurized water pump…

…with filter…

 

 

Thumbs up!
They both work!!

 

..that stays flexible even after several years.
(easier to remove than 3M 5200 Captain – who is a big 3M fan)
…used to re-mount an old hatch…

 

 

 
 
Day 2
Electrical component of the workshoop
Stripping…

 

 

…crimping…

 

attaching and joining…

sealing…

 

…and securing…

 

 
 
 
…a great way to secure wires…

 

 

Next came wiring various electric/electronic elements
to the distribution panel…
Bilge Pump
Water Pump
VHF Radio
GPS
and cabin light…

 

 

 

…all properly labelled…

 

 

 

 

So many questions asked…
…all simply answered…
…all material very well explained…

 

 

One great gang of happy, passionate, highly motivated gals!

 

 

…and our Fearless Leader and Facilitator!
Thank you Beth…
Thank you WSF…
Thank you to the 14 other participants who made the event so memorable…
Thank you Rhode Island!
(hope to see you again sometime)
Now I can’t wait to get back onboard R.E.D.
to install my new
Dometic Alcohol/Electric stove!!!!
…safely and securely of course…