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 …
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 …
A must-read, some science death spiral, and in the “just in case you have not been paying attention” department… I’ve been thinking a lot about sailboat propulsion systems of late. I’ll be honest and say that the whole auxiliary propulsion thing makes my head hurt. The big issue is I only want a minimal propulsion …
Some COVID look back, a place most Americans don’t know is part of the US of A, and in the “maybe we’re just in the wrong neighborhood” department… These days I hear a lot about catamarans that cost over a million bucks but where affordable cruising cats are concerned, all I hear is crickets. So, …
a couple of circumnavigation-capable catamarans… Read More »
A book you should check out, when NO is the right answer, and in the “cruising in the time of war” department… I’m a huge fan of a handline they sell in France as it’s great at catching fish and surprisingly affordable at just a kiss over $40 bucks (35€). Admittedly, it’s really for coastal …
An interesting read, a couple of very good points, and in the “can’t make this shit up” department… Yeah, some serious shit currently hitting the fan and I expect it will get a whole lot worse. My current thoughts are it’s way past time to find an inter-dimensional portal and get gone to somewhere that …
the inter-dimensional portal or anti-fouling conundrum… Read More »
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 …
