Some timely history, might want to dust off your sextant, and in “the stupid it burns” department…. The hard part of building or fixing up a cruising boat boils down to just having the needful capital, organizing the project, and putting in the needful labor. It’s really pretty simple. Or, at least in a perfect …
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Stuff you should know, all FUBAR all the time, and Sail Delmarva saying the needful… I just read how some folks in the know think there’s a 10% chance that AI could kill all humans. So, here’s a semi-connected question… Would you embark on a transatlantic voyage if you thought there was a 1 in …
Some food for thought, an unprecedented cyber incident, and in the “amazing is not a synonym for good” department… Today, I’m going to row into the nearby marina to fill four jerrycans with water. It’s not a task that fills me with joy. Hmm, some of you might say, “Doesn’t he have a watermaker?” and, …
Some mad science stuff, a great cover, and over in the “hot enough for you?” department… I recently saw a used Sea Swing stove selling for $295. Seems high as it didn’t even have a stove as part of the deal. $295 is a lot for the gimbal only. Sure you could make your own …
Some great advice, a t-shirt that says it all, and something from the “what are we waiting for?” department… It’s not often you come across a near perfect sailboat. To reach anything close to perfection, you need to have time and an inclined owner to let the boat evolve. Sometimes that sort of evolution might …
Some very scary numbers, a time portal to early 70s mountaineering gear, and an interview worthy of your time… These days, with the world in economic free-fall, it seems like a lot of folks are considering boats as a way of navigating hard times. Which actually makes a certain amount of sense. For starters, a …
Some first contact musings, a boat book you need to read, and today in the “more reasons not to do a cruise ship” department… Yesterday, I saw a very cool bit of gear for my cinema camera. What was especially nice was that instead of costing eighty-bucks, it only cost $25. This appeared to be …
Some interesting animal stuff, a cautionary tale, and something in the “greed and West marine” department… It occurred to me that most all cruising destinations have become, shall we say, somewhat problematic. Or to put it another way, mere touristic shells of what made them places to sail to. Sadly, it’s mostly our fault and …
A discussion of note, some ‘Q’ flag background, and in the “scary scenario” department… The biggest problems I see in fixing up old classic plastic is the apparent desire to fix things that don’t need fixing and conforming to what they say a boat should be like. Take Bill Lapworth’s CAL34 for instance. Lapworth designed …
A karma connection, some self-dealing, and an interesting read… Well, this is something interesting from Rob Denney; the Harry Proa guy who’s been doing good works down in Fiji. Considering the cost of wood these days, the idea of building boats with soft-drink bottles is making all kinds of sense. Plus he had me at …
