Bilge modification & longitudinal supports (Patreon)

Hi guys :) 

I feel like things are picking up speed aboard Athena. After this week's push, I might be able to install the last of the cabin sole next week. That would be amazing! After that, the real fun begins ;) But that also means I need to pull the trigger on the big head decision pretty soon. I'm intrigued by the vacuum toilets (for example the Dometic Sealand Vacuflush), but those are  expensive. Around $1500 for the head and another $1500 for a combined holding tank and vacuum generator. I don't know if it's worth it? The alternative is a regular old boring macerating toilet (like Raritan Marine Elegance). What do you guys think? I'd love to talk to someone that has experience with vacuum toilets! :) The lavac heads that came with Athena have a pretty good reputation, but I found it annoying having to wait around to be able to check if the bowl was clean. Composting heads are not an option - they are not legal to use here in Denmark and Ava is not a fan.

In other news, it seems like I might lose the workshop. The good cement-boat-people are moving, and the rent is too high for just little old me :) It's not the end of the world. There is a lot of work I can do aboard Athena this winter, and I'll be in LA for a month over Christmas. Oh, and Ava might be coming to Denmark to spend two months helping out aboard Athena next summer. That would be amazing and much needed. As of today, there's only one year eight months (plus change) until Athena needs to be seaworthy and ready for us to move aboard.

Thank you so much for your support! I hope all of you have had an awesome weekend :)