The funny thing about most boat projects is that the initial plan seldom resembles the final outcome. This can be good if your plan evolves in a positive way or all kinds of bad if you lose control of your plan and find yourself with an out of control budget. For me, the central concept …
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve got too much stuff aboard “So It Goes” and we’re just about to get into a serious purge of what’s not earning it’s keep. For starters, the two Mirage drives that have been taking up room in my port cockpit locker really need to go. The plan …
I’ve gotten to the point that when someone writes me and says to check out a new YouTube channel I pretty much prepare for the worst. So, when a friend dropped me a line a while back and said I should really check out “Sailing Blowin’ in the Wind” I wasn’t exactly filled with enthusiasm. …
The current JRA Newsletter (#85) has a very interesting article on building a junk sail by Paul McKay that has me thinking long and hard in terms of rigs for VolkCruisers. For me, the concept of a VolksCruiser is really all about simplicity in all of its various forms. Lug rigs in general are …
Since we’re ramping up to T-Day and the world continues to continue to do a very good imitation of a rocket propelled turbo-charged wicker basket hurtling towards hell I’d just like to say this… It’s a great time to be a a member of the boatfolk tribe of modest means! Sure, things tend to be …
