You know this stove… Since Origo has quit marketing the Origo marine stoves the prices for old stock and used stoves have become extremely pricey. Which, considering how simple the stoves actually are, is something of a conundrum. Here’s a pretty nifty DIY alternative that’s affordable… Of course, the stove in question is not …
In case you can’t find an affordable Origo stove… Read More »
The issue with most 27-foot sailboats is they don’t have a lot of dedicated water stowage. The Catalina 27 has a 20 gallon water tank. Considering that the average family in the USA uses 300 gallons of water a day, we find ourselves in a problematic territory. The “average family” only uses 70% of that …
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Sailboat propulsion by means other than sail can be a problematic affair. Fact is, whenever I read through sailboat ads in the VolksCruiser price range there seems to be no shortage of boats for sale that don’t have a working engine. Which is hardly surprising considering most folks I know tend to have expensive ongoing …
Now, a lot of folks will tell you it costs whatever you have, while others will say that it depends. The fact is that both answers really piss me off and it really bothers me to have to admit that they are correct in a kind of way. A lot of folks spend all they …
Atom Voyages does their thing on a Cape Dory 27.
Some time ago I wrote a post over on BB regarding internal ballast and as I have a lot of questions/remarks on the subject in my email today which induced a strong case of Déjà vu so I thought I’d re-post it here.. ****** Looking at my mailbag this morning I notice that not everyone …
I spend a lot of tie trying to come up with cunning plans where one can build a boat that works for less money which, I’ll admit if something of a frustrating addiction. Made worse as budget building stalwarts like plywood, lumber, and industrial epoxies keep going up in price. This last week I’ve been …
Yann Quenet showing off a balanced lug roller reefing set up.
Boats in the VolksCruiser budget zone are going to have problems or issues you’ll have to deal with. Just accept it as part of the territory, which is not always problematic. A sailboat with the right issues could very well be to your advantage. There’s a Catalina 27 with a broken mast that would make …
I just realized that we’ve been using our DIY composting toilet without any issues or problems since 2009. which, if you do the math, adds up to twelve years. As it only cost around $100 that’s a pretty good return on investment. I mention this because the whole idea of VolksCruier is not about doing …
