A good point, corruption run amuck with a dash of Star Wars, and in “The Boss is right” department… So, here’s a dinghy that really caught my attention. It’s the plywood/glass Barket 2.3 from Faursail in France and it’s a pretty awesome dinghy. Rips right along with a 4HP outboard and I hesitate to say …
A letter worth reading, some interesting science, and in the “a woman with a plan” department… Just about everyday I find myself confronted with new gear that someone wants me to buy that I don’t need. Today it was Sailsense. I’ll admit, at first look the idea of an automatic logging system seems attractive. Of …
A needful read, regarding AI/audio books, and the stupid, it burns… I’ve never been a fan of the Hydrovane self-steering gear as I feel they are overly expensive and prefer trim tab auxiliary rudder systems. That said, this guy seems to have built a hydrovane type gear for somewhere around $50. Which, judging from the …
An interesting article on navigation, a book I think I need to read, and in the “STUPID STUPID STUPID” department… Yachting Monthly has a most excellent article on the reality of electric propulsion. Really, you should read it. Having had three different electric propulsion systems on “So It Goes”, I’m well acquainted with both the …
An interesting take on AI, a 4th grader making sense, and in the “competitive authoritarianism” department… I’ve spent quite a bit of time trying to sort out where our bikes are going to reside on the Islander. At the moment, it appears that the most logical place is by the shrouds amidships. Might even hang …
This pissed me off, some very good points, and in the “Yep, stupid” department… Getting ready to get out of Dodge and I have to make some decisions about anchors. Seriously, it keeps me up at night. Our main anchor is a 44# Mantus. It works despite being anchored in two Cat 5 hurricanes (Irma …
Some banned words, defrauding charities, and in the “One can hope” department… What with the Felon’s tariffs about to ruin just about everyone’s budget, I thought some frugality advice to save money would not go amiss. Obviously just a cheat list if you will. There will be a lot more with more details and examples …
EBM says the needful, a timely toon, and some graphs that tell a story… There’s a very interesting thread on the JRA forum you might want to check out. Of course, it had me instantly when I saw it was about converting a Harlé-designed Sangria to junk. The Sangria being a favorite design of mine. …
Something to keep in mind, an excellent article on modeling, and a warning that still resonates… Generally speaking, sailboat rigs and rigging is fairly simple. I’ll even go out out on a limb and say just about anyone can do it armed with an open mind and the “The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice” by Brion Toss. …
A bit of good news, some very important points being made, and in the “Born in the USA” department… So, it’s Sunday. Today’s bit of work is to rebuild a Whale foot-pump. There’s also some associated plumbing involved but I don’t think it will get out of hand. That said, it’s a boat and things …
