One of my favorite cruising books I’ve come across is Orca and if you have not read it you really should. I mention this because there’s a sequel “Thicker Than Ice” by John Pennington that’s even better. Truthfully, I was not able to put the book down till I was finished and there are not …
Not too long ago, someone wrote and asked me why I did not focus on catamarans because all the hip kids were cruising cats and I really should get with the program. Since, at least in my mind, I’m writing for blue collar or minimum wage folks and I just can’t get my head around …
I had planned on spending today on various boat projects and getting the Islander’s cockpit sorted out but, as it happens, I’ve got Dave Z’s and and Anke’s new book so that disassembled windlass in the cockpit will just have to wait till tomorrow… More soon come and a review of sorts after I’ve finished …
One of the issues that the Islander presented was that the opening ports were well past their sell by date. All six ports either needed parts or required replacement and, as the cost of Beckson parts were astronomic, new ports were a given. My first impulse was to build Wiley ports as they are dead …
next job on the list, installing new portlights… Read More »
Have you noticed that it’s almost impossible to find a new manual anchor windlass? Or, if you do it’s more expensive than a powered one? When you do find a good manual windlass the cost is often right at the cost of a brand spanking new electric windlass. Is that nuts or what? The Islander …
I’ve been mulling over various solutions to mount our chart-plotter in such a way that it could live in the boat but allow for it to hinge into the companionway to allow it to be seen from the cockpit. Hardly rocket science but it does exercise the mind into coming up with a workable solution. …
