Not too long ago, someone wrote and asked me why I did not focus on catamarans because all the hip kids were cruising cats and I really should get with the program. Since, at least in my mind, I’m writing for blue collar or minimum wage folks and I just can’t get my head around …
So, apparently, Sunday was the hottest day on record ever. Not exactly a warm and fuzzy milestone and something you might want to reflect on the fact that, sooner rather than later, there will be a new record set. It’s getting warmer. As it happens, having recently added the old Bimini to the local landfill …
Something to keep my head dry and the water/wind out… Read More »
I had planned on spending today on various boat projects and getting the Islander’s cockpit sorted out but, as it happens, I’ve got Dave Z’s and and Anke’s new book so that disassembled windlass in the cockpit will just have to wait till tomorrow… More soon come and a review of sorts after I’ve finished …
This week, one of the tasks I actually look forward to is getting rid of all the vestiges of AC power aboard the Islander. Partly because the existing system is right up there with the stick a fork in a power circuit combined with taking a bath with a plugged in toaster. Then there’s the …
AC/DC and a couple of thoughts on a frugal power system… Read More »
Lately I’ve been thinking quite a bit about buying and installing an AIS transponder but stuck in the need/want and affordable/ not affordable tests. The bottom line being that I just don’t want to spend $700 or so for a transponder with all the needful bits. Here’s a solution for an alternative solution that would …
So, as they say down here, we had a big storm come down south and it’s still chugging its way towards the Mexico/USA border. Which, considering we’re nowhere near peak hurricane season, it might get some serious kind of nasty. One of the places we were thinking of going to for the remainder of “H” …
So, yesterday was one of those days. Carriacou got up close and personal with a Cat 4/5 “H” ting with the expected result, a whale story that depressed me, and just when you think it can’t get any worse… Makes you want to sail away on a boat and chill. Affordability + Sustainabilty = VolksCruiser …
and in the excrement continues to engage rotating blades department… Read More »
