A good point, corruption run amuck with a dash of Star Wars, and in “The Boss is right” department… So, here’s a dinghy that really caught my attention. It’s the plywood/glass Barket 2.3 from Faursail in France and it’s a pretty awesome dinghy. Rips right along with a 4HP outboard and I hesitate to say …
Some science you might have missed, the felon lashes out, and why EVs make sense… Maybe my favorite ski and sail channel… Some cool photo art as well.
A letter worth reading, some interesting science, and in the “a woman with a plan” department… Just about everyday I find myself confronted with new gear that someone wants me to buy that I don’t need. Today it was Sailsense. I’ll admit, at first look the idea of an automatic logging system seems attractive. Of …
All you need to know about aviation safety, a podcast worth checking out, and in the “almost ‘H’ season” department… Where saving money on boats is concerned, it’s all about keeping the big picture in focus. Well that and knowing what you can afford, setting a sustainable budget, and sticking to it. The problem arises …
A needful read, regarding AI/audio books, and the stupid, it burns… I’ve never been a fan of the Hydrovane self-steering gear as I feel they are overly expensive and prefer trim tab auxiliary rudder systems. That said, this guy seems to have built a hydrovane type gear for somewhere around $50. Which, judging from the …
An interesting article on navigation, a book I think I need to read, and in the “STUPID STUPID STUPID” department… Yachting Monthly has a most excellent article on the reality of electric propulsion. Really, you should read it. Having had three different electric propulsion systems on “So It Goes”, I’m well acquainted with both the …
EBM with a good point, Vonnegut might have been on to something, and a needful read… I made the mistake of starting my day by reading a blog post on how to outfit for fishing on a budget. It put me in a bad mood as it was really only clickbait fodder. I’m OK with …
An interesting read, a good time not to fly, and in the “Really, WTF?” department… The other day, we’d rowed over to the marina to get some water. While there, another couple on a catamaran were topping off before sailing to Bonaire that evening. We asked them how they were clearing out and they told …
Gestapo cosplay, a Mother’s day song, and in the “not really surprised” department… With apologies to Mom and Frank Zappa, what we really need in the VolksCruising world is a whole lot more invention rather than the same old same. “The mother of invention is necessity” I’ll be the first to admit that while old …
EBM pointing out the obvious, a quick history lesson, and an out-of-the-box solution… This morning I saw there was an Islander 36 in Tacoma selling for $2k. The only information provided was that it has a non-operative gas engine. Offhand, knowing what I know about boats and marinas, it could be a good deal or …
