Some interesting NOAA/Bill Nye news, a scary question, and another case of sanewashing… For the last couple of years, Starlink has become a popular solution for cruisers as a way to keep online. We considered it mostly for the ability to have access to weather reports and business emails when in the middle of nowhere. …
Regarding that bird flu, some apt pronoun usage, and a flag on El Capitan… Well, the world seems to be going to hell in dual-carb turbocharged wicker basket and all I can think about is how/where to mount our watermaker. Or, as I like to put it, the conundrum from hell. While I should be …
DEI insanity, Fran on the subject of pennies, and in the “keeping an eye on bird flu” department… My galley foot pump either needs a rebuild or replacing. On one hand, it’s a Whale pump so it’s easy to get a rebuild kit but the cost of said kit is as much as a Chinese …
A needful read, an important question, and in the “really, I mean Really?“ department… I’ve been considering adding a couple of cheek blocks to my masthead on the Islander. As I mentioned the other day, I’m partial to Garhauer gear. Anyway, I was thinking along the lines of this cheek block… Now, while I’m not …
The situation so far, a needful discussion, and important stuff on NOAA here and here… Some might say I’m simple minded and that might account for what I look for in blocks… simplicity. Hard to get any simpler. right? Well, actually… Low friction rings are the ultimate in simplicity and can often replace some of …
Some Tesla news, about that anticipatory obedience, and a welcome alternative to Amazon… I used to work in a boat gear consignment shop and it taught me about what works, what doesn’t, and how gear fails. It also confirmed my suspicion that 90% of sailing folks are idiots who love being treated like an ATM. …
Neil deGrasse Tyson on climate, it might be a good time to stock up on masks, and in the “Not filling me with confidence” department… Over the years, I’ve been a big fan of the Casio F-91W watch as a means of telling time on a boat for celestial navigation use. In fact, it is …
Some apt notes, Krugman makes some points, and in the “Did you get the message” department… For cooking fuel, on our boat we carry two 20-pound propane bottles. The idea that we always have a a full tank to switch to when the bottle in use runs out. For those interested, we get a bit …
EBM with a very good point, somewhat disturbing if you’re cruising or plan to cruise Baja, and in the “about time to cancel my subscription” department… Prices for just about everything are predicted to go up bigly, so we’re going to change focus a bit. Since VolksCruiser is all about cruising on a limited budget, …
An interview worth watching, something from the “no longer accessible” department, and a good thing happened… It’s interesting that when I’m pondering how to deal with, some might say, far too many tools on a too small a boat, that Dave Z has a great post on the subject of tools. Makes me want to …
