Some timely advice, a very needful read, and in the “what she said!” department… Back when I was asking Phil about a bigger version of Loose Moose (Bolger’s Jessie Cooper design), he suggested something like the Breakdown Schooner. I’ve always wanted a schooner… While I really liked the design, the problem as I saw it, …
Some bang head against bulkhead material, a crater of interest, and something from the “keeping things polite” department… Here’s an interesting ad for a boat I really liked before prices got insane… Sure, the 49′ LOA would be unsustainable if marinas or haulouts are a concerned but with a 2’6″ draft you could always beach …
Some good points being made, right up my alley, and in the “we allow these asshats to carry guns?” department… The other day I saw that someone was considering adapting a Westerly Centaur over to junk rig. It got me thinking… Would I do it? My knee jerk answer would be if the Centaur was …
An important memo, a timely requiem, and in the “Let’s do a fucking headcount” department… Paul Gartside has a pretty cool new junk rig design. It’s a very interesting design. Made more interesting as there’s also an article about it in the new issue of Water Craft. With electronic plans currently selling for just $150, …
What you’d expect from a guy who cheats at golf, a July 4th takeaway, and in the “Tall ship WTF on steroids” department… Way back when I was stupid and single there were some boats I didn’t get. Though, with the application of hindsight, maybe I should have. For starters there’s the Pacific Seacraft 25-2. …
Some great advice, a t-shirt that says it all, and something from the “what are we waiting for?” department… It’s not often you come across a near perfect sailboat. To reach anything close to perfection, you need to have time and an inclined owner to let the boat evolve. Sometimes that sort of evolution might …
An interesting podcast, some solar downsides, and maybe the scariest thing I’ve read in a decade… Over breakfast, this morning the subject of bike touring came up and it got me remembering just how little I carried while cycling from Los Angeles to NYC before the Bicentennial. Back in the day, I could put most …
A discussion of note, some ‘Q’ flag background, and in the “scary scenario” department… The biggest problems I see in fixing up old classic plastic is the apparent desire to fix things that don’t need fixing and conforming to what they say a boat should be like. Take Bill Lapworth’s CAL34 for instance. Lapworth designed …
An interesting premise, some missing scientists, and in the “some very interesting history” department… Speaking of Islander 36s for sale, they say a lot about the current used boat market. Every boat for sale has its own story, situational narrative, and concerns that brings it to the marketplace. Their backstory is seldom simple but important. …
Some needful physics, a not-surprising outcome, and in the “illegal extrajudicial killings” department… Recently, since I’ve been thinking about some Bolger designs, my email is overflowing with stuff about new expensive boats. My brain is having some issues with keeping it all straight. Another thought disruption is an article I read explaining why no one …
