Nils Waterhill

Wooden mast

During new engine installation, i realized, that i have to do small fixing to the mast, before i can take it with boat to the sea. I have been so busy with my new engine and engine installation, that i realized only now, that my wooden mast need a new cover. I promised to myContinue reading “Wooden mast”

Exhaust hose

After installing the engine to boat, i got feeling, that most of the job is now done, and i am able to take boat out and sail far far away. Of course, this was only imagination in my mind Engine was in place and now i have to make exhaust to fit with this newContinue reading “Exhaust hose”

Auxiliary engine

During the last season, 2019 i have had a few issue with my Diesel engine. Well, who haven´t, but when you are out on sea, and you have not a smallest clue, what is going on in engine pit, you feel your self a very helpless. Good with Diesel is, that when you get itContinue reading “Auxiliary engine”

Leaking stern tube

Stern tube was major problem in season 2019. West Wind did sail most of the time with the wind, but also many miles with engine, auxiliary power. This was all the time a bit irritating, because of leaking stern tube. Westwind is a sailboat with inboard engine. Originally she was build with 6Hp 2 strokeContinue reading “Leaking stern tube”

Holiday

This winter and spring was a a quite stressful because of restrictions and lock-down. Good thing was, that i had a lot of time to think what kind of fixing boat is going to need and what to do if have enough time for all planned repairs. Boat was clean up and ready for comingContinue reading “Holiday”

My First Blog Post

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West wind – Westwind

Westwind or West Wind may refer to: IAI Westwind, a business jet Westwind (Honduran presidential plane), an IAI Westwind used as the Honduras Presidential Plane Westwind, a call sign for WestWindAviation, an aviation company based in Saskatoon USCGC Westwind (WAGB281), a decommissioned ice breaker that served the United States Coast Guard MP27 Sailboat by Matti Pulli