A book on my reading list, some interesting science stuff, and something in the “right here, right now” department… As the wonks will tell you, this is a very cool tool… You can’t ever have too many clamps. Whether you’re building a boat, guitar, or apparently, skateboards. The problem, of course, is that for those …
Elie Mystal saying the needful, a smart cow, and in the “cost of tings” department… One of the things I’ve been looking for is a cockpit locker stowable bicycle work stand. I know it’s not on everyone’s idea of something that belongs on a cruising sailboat but, having two bikes onboard, it makes bike upkeep …
A cruising blog you should be reading, an excellent point, and in the “why you need that flu shot” department… One project I’ll do on the Islander is replace the too-deep galley sink with something shallower. Since I’m too cheap to buy a stainless sink, I’ll make one. Plywood/glass being my choice. The project itself …
A hearts & minds disaster, living in hard times, and some Caribbean news of note… My plan for today is to dig out the $100 Wen drill press again and do some drilling. This tool really ups the game in making boat bits especially when working with materials like stainless steel. Not having to go …
When grocery shopping becomes akin to Russian roulette, an Orca story, and today’s number is 90%… The Low Cost Sailor making the case for a 3D printer onboard. I can think of many overpriced little parts where a 3D printer would make all kinds of sense. Sheaves certainly come to mind.
Something to keep in mind, an excellent article on modeling, and a warning that still resonates… Generally speaking, sailboat rigs and rigging is fairly simple. I’ll even go out out on a limb and say just about anyone can do it armed with an open mind and the “The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice” by Brion Toss. …
Neil deGrasse Tyson on climate, it might be a good time to stock up on masks, and in the “Not filling me with confidence” department… Over the years, I’ve been a big fan of the Casio F-91W watch as a means of telling time on a boat for celestial navigation use. In fact, it is …
An interview worth watching, something from the “no longer accessible” department, and a good thing happened… It’s interesting that when I’m pondering how to deal with, some might say, far too many tools on a too small a boat, that Dave Z has a great post on the subject of tools. Makes me want to …
EBM making sense, a very interesting read, and the word for today is “baggywrinkle”… So, yeah, it’s Holidaze season and time to be thinking about stocking stuffers. Books are mostly what I lean towards and Dave Z and Anke’s “Sailing in Place: Our Life Afloat in Southeast Alaska’s Archipelago (Sailing Simple: Means and Mindset)” is …
Dave Z with a lesson of note.
