A man with a plan, someone making sense, and in the “just in case you haven’t been paying attention” department… I just came across a Paul Gartside scow design that caught my attention. Not all that unlike our Bolger Jessie Cooper albeit a bit more beam and a lot more strings to pull. While I …
A bit of needful reading, some science news, and in the “seriously, ski wax?!” department… A new issue of Latitude 38 is live. As usual it’s a worthwhile read and in these days of falling editorial expectations (I’m looking at you Sail and Cruising World) it’s the best bang for the buck you can find. …
Something interesting from Hugh Howey, expected repercussions, and in the “what the hell did you expect” department… Having a side hustle or three while cruising is no bad thing. Better yet, it gives you something to do and provides needful income streams. Back when we were on Loose Moose 2, my better half made courtesy …
Some very scary numbers, a time portal to early 70s mountaineering gear, and an interview worthy of your time… These days, with the world in economic free-fall, it seems like a lot of folks are considering boats as a way of navigating hard times. Which actually makes a certain amount of sense. For starters, a …
Dying whales, some interesting dwarf galaxies, and something from the “sail away” files… Stuff to do, stainless to cut, and glass to grind. So it does go… I’ve got quite a few ongoing projects before I can get around to building the Yuloh for our Islander 36. A job I’m really looking forward to doing. …
So many zombie apocalypse films so little time, an apt reaction, and in the “How do warehouse prisons and a $55 Billion Crematorium Network connect?” department… I just had an irksome article on the need to have a powered windlass pop up in my RSS feed. As a result, it left me somewhat perturbed. Then …
why maybe an electric windlass is not the right answer… Read More »
Some first contact musings, a boat book you need to read, and today in the “more reasons not to do a cruise ship” department… Yesterday, I saw a very cool bit of gear for my cinema camera. What was especially nice was that instead of costing eighty-bucks, it only cost $25. This appeared to be …
A fake courtesy machine, our tax dollars at work, and in the “blood on their hands” department… I used to like Practical Sailor. Seriously, how could you not like an entity protecting boat folk from shoddy products. They tested gear and dispensed advice without the strictures of not offending advertisers. Their no advertising allowed policy …
Some interesting animal stuff, a cautionary tale, and something in the “greed and West marine” department… It occurred to me that most all cruising destinations have become, shall we say, somewhat problematic. Or to put it another way, mere touristic shells of what made them places to sail to. Sadly, it’s mostly our fault and …
A discussion of note, some ‘Q’ flag background, and in the “scary scenario” department… The biggest problems I see in fixing up old classic plastic is the apparent desire to fix things that don’t need fixing and conforming to what they say a boat should be like. Take Bill Lapworth’s CAL34 for instance. Lapworth designed …
