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a DIY windvane…

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 …

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some current thoughts…

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 …

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White or gray?

Wendig gets it, a bit of good news, and something worthwhile from Latitude 38… As much as I’d really like to do a one of a kind Dazzle paint job on the Islander, my inner advisor suggests it’s better to blend with the crowd. Well, at least for the foreseeable future. So, a white boat …

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a pair of oars…

A film I really want to see, orphaned oil wells, and in the “about those marmots” department… I need a new pair of oars. The reason being that I’m selling a couple of dinghies and they sell better with oars included. With me so far? Anyway, for a bit of amusement, I decided to check …

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