American science is shrinking, some letters of note, and in the “did you see this one?” department… This week my headspace is mostly film and audio gear. That said, there is an interesting Islander 36 available for sale in Croatia that is worth looking into. This was on the Islander 36 group this morning… Efforts to …
A karma connection, some self-dealing, and an interesting read… Well, this is something interesting from Rob Denney; the Harry Proa guy who’s been doing good works down in Fiji. Considering the cost of wood these days, the idea of building boats with soft-drink bottles is making all kinds of sense. Plus he had me at …
Why your backpack is crap in 2026, a new surf classic, and in the “in case you haven’t been paying attention” department… I’m thinking a lot lately about alternative universes and time lines. Mainly, I’m heartily displeased with our current universe or time line. So, if you happen to know the whereabouts of a timey-wimey, …
Some needful physics, a not-surprising outcome, and in the “illegal extrajudicial killings” department… Recently, since I’ve been thinking about some Bolger designs, my email is overflowing with stuff about new expensive boats. My brain is having some issues with keeping it all straight. Another thought disruption is an article I read explaining why no one …
Best post title in ages, a needful read, and in the “stuck in the worst timeline” department… A long time ago, when we were just starting our charter business, I had a cunning plan to build a half dozen Bolger Micros to use as a cheap seats, minimum bareboat alternative. What can I say but …
A threat of note, an AI downside, and in the “$22 smoothies” department… So, here’s a thought… What would it take to get me involved in a sailing rally or race? It turns out to be a fairly difficult question. For starters, I’ve never been competitive. What little competitive genes in my makeup are self-directed. …
Something about that AI future, a cartoon of note, and in the “don’t say you weren’t warned” department… I’ve always wanted to row across an ocean. As a kid I had a newspaper photo of Ridgeway and Blyth glued into my three-ring binder when all the other kids had football, baseball, and basketball heroes. Me, …
A big bump, strategic racism, and in the “not feeling safer” department… I’ll get started by mentioning that Fatty Goodlander’s “Rising Costs and Disappearing Expectations” in the April All At Sea is an article everyone should read. Which, sorta/kinda brings us to the cost of stuff. The other day, I realized that I should buy …
Some thoughts to gnaw on, an interesting conversation, and over in the “somewhat disturbing” department… I’ve mentioned that of late, I’ve been reconsidering electric propulsion on a bunch of levels and I recently added doing a cheap seats 12V pressure pump to our AC watermaker to try and get the the Islander into the no …
Something interesting in a surprising place, a heinous to the max situation, and in the “just another thing to be depressed about” department… So, yeah, it’s April 1st. I just can’t summon up the wherewithal to come up an with an apt post. The current idiotic world situation has sucked out my sense of humor. …
