a very VolksCruiserish project…
A DIY watermaker on a budget.
Boat systems
size really does matter…
While perusing the news this morning, I noticed something of a theme relating to size. First, there was a piece in the Times about Mega yachts, Fortune had an article about bigger than prudent profits, and then there was this palate cleanser about a 50,000-egg omelet, which sorta/kinda got me thinking about VolksCruiser size and …
be wary of affiliate links…
This morning I noticed a certain blog/website had a post on outfitting your boat for fishing with various affiliate links to illustrate the products being talked about. Like this lure… The price on the provided Amazon link is a whopping $44.99 which happens to be the most expensive Cedar plug I’ve ever come across. My …
on planned and premature obsolescence…
Practical Sailor just put up an excellent article on windlasses that you really should read which touches on the subject of planned/premature obsolescence which happens to be a big part of why I’m promoting the whole VolksCruiser thing. It’s not just a cost thing. Sure the driving force for most folks is about affordability but …
about toilets or something similar…
The other day I noticed that the going rate for a popular faux composting toilet was a kiss over a thousand dollars and my initial reaction was… “Are we really that stupid?” Apparently so it would seem if people are willing to spend $1000 for what amounts to a bucket, a jug, and a toilet …
maybe just use a little less…
For going on decades, I’ve been an advocate for electric propulsion. While I’m enthused that electric propulsion is no longer a freak show, I do have some reservations about an all-electric boat. I grew up at a time where if you were on a boat, electricity was hard to come by and something of a …
an affordable composting toilet installation…
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Two exercises in simplicity that won’t cost you $5K…
I’ve always liked this windvane self-steering gear… Back in the day it worked very well for a lot of cruisers. Sure it can be improved by making t more complicated but for a well balanced boat and a sailor who knows what they’re doing it does the job just fine. Pretty much anything you need …
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$0.29 a day…
What with the push for induction stoves for boats, the current news that gas stoves may be less than healthy, and the fact that I’d love to lessen the amount of fossil fuels aboard. So, hardly surprising I’ve found myself thinking about the various alternatives to propane lately. The main issue with going electric is …
Some low-budget DIY wonderfullness…
A boat-worthy project worth checking out.