What's New
A running log of new posts, galleries, and significant additions to the wiki — so you don’t have to go hunting.
May 2026
- Motor motors, sails sail
blog
Defiant is finally sailing again after repairs and upgrades—and she's fast!
- More Resin
blog
How epoxy fixed the broken cockpit table and restored comfort to the Defiant.
- Damn You Balmar
blog
A cautionary tale of product enshittification—when a trusted alternator brand loses quality and support.
- Let There Be Light
blog
New blog post about the surprisingly epic journey to get the nav lights working.
- Little Things Compound
blog
New blog post about tidying up the forward berth fan installation with before/after photos.
- Pi-Monitoring
wiki
New wiki page documenting rpi-mqtt-monitor installation and host inventory setup.
- Pi-Provisioning
wiki
New guide documenting Raspberry Pi USB power configuration and EEPROM settings.
- What Goes Up
blog
New post about installing lazy jacks and overcoming a fear of heights while working on the mast.
- Engine
wiki
Added substantial new technical details and specifications to the Engine wiki page.
- Adventures
gallery
New gallery album with 13 photos from travels and beach days.
- 🦞 Meet Stubb 🦞
blog
Meet Stubb, the AI first mate running Defiant's project management, wiki, and scheduling from the nav desk.
April 2026
- Cabinet Lighting!
wiki
Added white/red cabinet lighting to breadbox and nav desk VMS.
- Vessel Management System
wiki
New wiki page documenting the vessel's management system setup and configuration.
- Light Switches
wiki
Finally, turning on the lights no longer requires twisting wires.