some more info about that $50 hydrovane clone…
Some current situational reports, a spot on read, and in the “who’d have thought?” department… The hydrovane clone is apparently still working with some refinements in the pipeline. Think about it.
Creative frugality
the best part of DIY…
Chuck Wendig addresses a problem a lot of us are having, Billie Joe Armstrong covers the Beach Boys, and something in the “very much worth thinking about” department… Yesterday, I was doing some epoxy work up at the bow to sort out the previous owner’s DIY foibles. Now, some folks complain about working on their …
a lesson in frugality…
Some astute situational awareness, a job well done, and in the “nailed it” department… Chris from Sailing Britaly has some excellent advice about saving money on needed boat stuff and it’s well worth your time. Because paying more for what’s needful is just plain stupid.
a bit of creative frugality…
A needful read, EBM asks a question, and in the “anticipatory nature to fascism” department … Some days I just want to scream. One of the not needful at the moment projects on my list for the Islander is installing a mini-bowsprit or ‘prod’ to make flying a gennaker or spinnaker simpler. Of course, I …
something you don’t need…
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 DIY windvane…
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 …
doing a bit of math…
Some folks doing good, an astute observation, and something from the “Well, this is interesting” department… So, I just read this about the federal minimum wage. It got me thinking… One could cruise comfortably fairly easily on $1,160.00 a month. Sure, you’d need to do your homework, have an affordable well maintained boat, and have …
ways to save money on your VolksCruiser…
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 …
energy budgets…
The word for today is kakistocracy, a book you might want to check out, and in the “You have to admit he’s making a good point” department… Energy budgets are just like monetary ones and a lot of good advice can be found in David Copperfield. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen, nineteen and six, …
just something to read while you’re not spending money today…
Some Antarctic news, Sarah making sense as always, and in the “might be an interesting ‘H’ season” department… So, we’re all not spending money today… Right? Anyway, I’ve always had a keen interest in the economics of stuff where it affects me. Especially the economics of boat building, boat repair, and cruising. As a result, …
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