a book you need to get…
I bought “Tiny Floating Homes” by Chris Troutner and read it over the weekend. It’s good. You should read it. Need I really say more?
Books
Boatfolk of modest means…
Since we’re ramping up to T-Day and the world continues to continue to do a very good imitation of a rocket propelled turbo-charged wicker basket hurtling towards hell I’d just like to say this… It’s a great time to be a a member of the boatfolk tribe of modest means! Sure, things tend to be …
on VolksCruiserish budgets…..
Since I began writing Boat Bits and VolksCruiser I’ve gotten a lot of mail on the question of whether it’s possible to build or buy a boat and cruise cheaply… The problem is the answer is complicated and has a lot more to do with the person asking the question than it actually does about …
A great dinghy building book…
I’ve been reading “Building the Uqbar Dinghy” and it really is a great book for those who want to build a good dinghy in a weekend… Yes, really, a weekend. Fact is, I like the dinghies so much I’m pretty sure I’m going to build one in the very near future. The only problem being …
A book that should be part of every VolksCruisers library…
I’ve been working on a better mast raising/lowering system for “So It Goes” and rereading all my various go to boatish books for whisps of cunning plans for ideas. Have I mentioned of late what a great book Bruce Bingham’s “The Sailors Sketchbook” is? One thing I like about it is there are no “Buy …
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Getting real…
I just started rereading “Cruising in Seraffyn” and I’m finding the rather stark contrasts with what passes for cruising today somewhat entertaining… Of course, times were different then and cruising had an element of a no-safety net enterprise. Just something to keep in mind next time someone you know throws a hissy-fit because their air …
Sometimes a little historical perspective is a needful thing…
Being an old fart does have a few advantages… The other day I was reading an interchange between folks who simply did not understand the reasons behind the thought process in terms of boat, gear, and cruising choices of Lin & Larry Pardey. The logic (or lack of) seemed to be that no one should …
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Another book that’s not about sailing but all about sailing…
There are two non-boaty books I think everyone engaged in sailing/cruising should read… Especially for those considering jumping into the craziness that is VolksCruising. One “How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive” you already know about. The other one is “Just Ride”… It’s sorta/kinda about bikes and bike riding but to be truthful it’s more about …
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a good book…
Just maybe, the most influential book I’ve read relating to boats, boatbuilding, and cruising is not a book about boats or sailing at all… John Muir was a smart guy, a man who understood the importance of breaking things down to basic elements, and someone who never let someone else telling him something was simply …
a different headspace…
Just about everything we do on boats is pretty simple so, every once in awhile, I find myself marveling at how difficult people make it or think it all is. It truly does boggle the mind… It’s not like the information is not readily available either. Most everything you need is either on the web …