Elie Mystal saying the needful, a smart cow, and in the “cost of tings” department… One of the things I’ve been looking for is a cockpit locker stowable bicycle work stand. I know it’s not on everyone’s idea of something that belongs on a cruising sailboat but, having two bikes onboard, it makes bike upkeep …
Just in case you haven’t been paying attention, some free films, and in the “WTF, really?” department… Of late, I’ve been thinking about replacing the furler on the Islander with something built in the current century. While the aged bit of hardware on my headstay works, it makes me a bit nervous. I don’t like …
An inspired ruse, some Caribbean tourism notes, and in “how 2026 is not the year I was looking forward to” department… So yeah, the first weekend of 2026, while not unexpected, pretty much crushed my après-holidaze vibe. The ongoing news regarding the clusterfuck, pretty much meant nothing positive was accomplished. No books were read and …
Some facts you might want to check out, an AI boondoggle, and in the “wishing Denmark would do a VI buy back” department… So the other day, our propane tank ran out of gas. For those unaware of the nature of such things, it ran out half way to making my first cup of coffee …
A scary milestone, an apt situational rant, and in the “about those numbers” department… The key to saving money outfitting or cruising really devolves to the simple act of asking the right questions, doing the math, and making an informed decision. Dead simple, right? So, as it happens, I want a tablet for navigation use …
Budget space missions, regarding that list, and a good reason not to shop Amazon… One of the things that I’ve always known about cruising is that it was doable by just about anyone with a bit of common sense. The whole “buy or build a boat, point it in the direction you want to go, …
A conversation of note, some solar stuff, and in the “Mom & Pop economy” department… I was checking out some news coming from the Paris Salon Nautique and was greatly impressed by this auxiliary electric propulsion system from the Temo folks. Yeah, I know, it’s just a trolling motor on steroids. That said, it makes …
The news so far, some timely history, and in the “there’s always a downside” department… I heard, the other day, that Keith Leitzke’s boat, CAL 20 Magic, had come to grief on the rocks in Hawaii. For those unacquainted with Keith Leitzke or the much traveled Magic, this article has some highlights you should be …
Some needful info, an essay of note, and today’s Caribbean word for the day is misidentification… Sailing Anarchy had a link to a must read article that, sorta/kinda rocked my world. In fact, last night I stayed up late searching for a source of Basalt cloth. The downside is that none of my usual purveyours …
Some Caribbean news, a bad dream from Snarky Penguin, and some good news on the salmon front… So, it’s almost Thanksgiving and my thoughts bounce back and forth between the collective insanity of the world, a dodger, and what to cook for the “T” day. Too many conundrums for sure. One conundrum I’ve finally solved …
