One of the reasons I like the Ranger 26 is that it’s a very sensible design and not a whole lot needs to be fixed or improved. The open transom outboard motor arrangement is simple and works, the layout in the cockpit is comfortable, and the rig is non-problematic. That said, it could use a …
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Some interior musings. When looking at the Ranger 26 a few things cry out for attention. Most notably the galley, or should we say the lack of a galley, situation. Everybody needs to eat and anyone living on a frugal cruising budget is going to be cooking most all of their meals aboard so it …
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Sailorama is a great YouTube channel of the unapologetic cruising on a budget ilk and if you’re leaning towards doing the VolkCruiser Fandango you should really be following them. Really. For example… and Lots of good stuff and content with the added advantage of a definite lack of the “Look at me we’re wonderful and …
Maybe the best VolksCruising channel on the web… Read More »
A couple of days ago I saw there was a book on Kindle that looked like it might be interesting… This one in fact. At $2.99 it was something of a no-brainer so I downloaded a copy to my Kindle and read it in a couple of hours. It’s an easy enjoyable read and contains …
I’m currently in the midst of a variety of projects which, if I were not a cheapseats VolksCruiserish sort of fellow, would cost an arm and a leg to sort out… One project is pretty simple: replacing the hand rails on the coach roof to make space for our new nesting dinghy. The old ones …
Have you noticed how many YouTube channels there are about people downsizing, buying a boat, fixing it up, and sailing off into the paradise of Patreon fueled bliss? If not, you really should check them out because they are very educational for the most part. One of the things you’ll notice is there seem to …
In the last couple of weeks I’ve noticed a lot of hurricane related boats and gear coming on to the market down here and like Rod Stewart reminded us way back when… every picture tells a story. In the case of the Westsail pictured it’s beat up, forlorn, and a whole lot of work to …
Safety… This week I read of two separate incidents where someone was killed in a boatyard while working on a boat. Not actually a rare occurrence as it happens. Think about that for a moment. Sadly, boatyards (especially DIY yards) are notorious for being unsafe as they are a mix of toxic materials, dangerous conditions, …
Truth is, I never feel very comfortable with the concept of rules and there’s a line from a book I read in high school that has stuck with me even though I no longer remember the name of the book or author who wrote it… “Rules and regulations are just stop signs on the roads …
well, of course, there are always going to be some exceptions… Read More »
Three quick rules that I’ve found to be true regarding boats and boat restoration/rehabs. Any money you spend on improving your boat will not add resale value in terms of return down the line when you want to sell it. All boats have a reality value which seldom conforms to their asking price. Your personal …
