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. …
A karma connection, some self-dealing, and an interesting read… Well, this is something interesting from Rob Denney; the Harry Proa guy who’s been doing good works down in Fiji. Considering the cost of wood these days, the idea of building boats with soft-drink bottles is making all kinds of sense. Plus he had me at …
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 …
What’s up in my neighborhood, some coffee news, and in “the future is scary to the max” department… One nice thing about building stuff rather than buying stuff is that it can save you a lot of money. For instance, I could buy a bespoke dinghy like the 8-foot Nisqually dinghy which is both lovely …
A timely cartoon, a song I have not heard in awhile, and in the “Let’s play Wheel of Moron” department… Chesapeake Light Craft has a neat article on five boats you row that brought a smile. Especially the Expedition Wherry with a pretty awesome paint job… Made my whole day!
Something about departures, today’s word is e-m-p-a-t-h-y, and in the “current zombie apocalypse” department… Lots to do today so here’s a link to a great Bolger designed instant take on a Boston Whaler. A lot of boat for two sheets of plywood.
A plethora of needful bullet points, today on the weather front, and in the “Heinous state of affairs” department… I’m having one of those days. I’d rant about it but don’t feel any of you deserve the pain. In the mean time, since Eric Henseval has sent some more info on the DIVINITÉ 7m expé …
Some needful reading, enabling billionaire sewage, and in the “Wouldn’t surprise me at all‘ department… Eric Henseval has a pretty neat scow you might want to take a look at… It’s the DIVINITÉ 7m expé and well worth a bit of study. At just under 24 feet, this scow really packs in a huge amount …
Some needful situational awareness, EBM groks why I won’t be flying anytime soon, and a very simple explanation… So, its come to my attention, that Dave Z has a new design that I really like. It’s simple, an easy build, and affordable. Sure it’s not what everyone would consider a ‘proper’ cruising boat but when …
