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Engel MT27 Refrigerator Install

We replaced the original icebox with an Engel MT27 fridge-freezer, a tight fit requiring 3D-printed PETG spacers. Read about the unit selection, install notes, and power consumption.

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Custom 3D-Printed Electrical Panel

I designed and printed a custom PETG-CF electrical panel to consolidate 23 Blue Sea circuit breakers, three toggle switches, and a Victron BMV-712 into a single unit, replacing the original fuse panel and two scattered sub-panels.

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Whale Gusher 10 to Titan

We replaced our corroded Whale Gusher 10 manual bilge pump with a Whale Gusher Titan. Read about the comparison, installation notes, and measurements.

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Hurry Up, Bird!

Check out the livestream from our bowsprit on hurryupbird.com

Nor'Sea 27 Specs

The Nor'Sea 27 is a well-regarded small bluewater cruising sailboat designed by Lyle Hess and built primarily by Heritage Marine in the late 1970s and 1980s. It has a reputation for being a capable offshore vessel, with several examples having completed circumnavigations.

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Nor'Sea 27 Line Drawing

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