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a pretty normal day…

Tyson making sense, some out-of-the-box thinking, and in the “irk/irked/irksome” department… I have to drill a few holes, fill said holes with epoxy, and stick up some insulation today. I also have to hit the post office to pick up some needful parts. Oh yeah, I also need to install a new chain pipe. Not …

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a lazy Sunday…

A bit of good news, some very important points being made, and in the “Born in the USA” department… So, it’s Sunday. Today’s bit of work is to rebuild a Whale foot-pump. There’s also some associated plumbing involved but I don’t think it will get out of hand. That said, it’s a boat and things …

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White or gray?

Wendig gets it, a bit of good news, and something worthwhile from Latitude 38… As much as I’d really like to do a one of a kind Dazzle paint job on the Islander, my inner advisor suggests it’s better to blend with the crowd. Well, at least for the foreseeable future. So, a white boat …

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a pair of oars…

A film I really want to see, orphaned oil wells, and in the “about those marmots” department… I need a new pair of oars. The reason being that I’m selling a couple of dinghies and they sell better with oars included. With me so far? Anyway, for a bit of amusement, I decided to check …

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a bit of weather on the way…

Rampant idiocy, what’s not on the reading list, and in the “Pretty much says it all” department… This week, the plan is to cut two holes in the coachroof to install a couple of small Lewmar hatches I paid a hundred bucks for. The added ventilation will improve livability and comfort; something I’m looking forward …

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an adventurous task today…

A beaver story of interest, some stuff you should know about Mexico, and in the “About those windmills” department… I’ve been trying to avoid the zombie apocalypse (spelled N-E-W-S) as much as possible but it’s pretty hard with all the excrement coming off those rotating blades. Still, nothing clears one’s head like trying to sort …

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what’s up for today…

A somewhat disturbing state of affairs, a flat-lining governmental system, and a very apt comment that says it all… My plan for today is to make a pattern for a hard dodger for the Islander, get rid of some clutter, and organize my tools. Sounds easy but clutter and disorganized tools are the bane of …

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kick it in second wind…

Chuck Wendig nailing it as usual, EBM making a good point, and something from a Herzog film that resonates… I’ll admit that the ongoing cluster-fuckery we’ve all been experiencing has been a real downer where various boat jobs go. Just getting out the needful tools too often these days seems akin to being an insurmountable …

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