Something on Caribbean sports, the ICE norm, and in the “I never knew the future would be so dumb” department… I just noticed that an affordable piece of gear on my “get one when I have some spare cash” list has been acquired by another company that makes great stuff I can’t afford. I expect …
Some music I need to buy, an interesting read, and something in the “context shift” department… I’m not a big fan of spending money for the sake of spending. Sure, I know that most folk look at shopping as a recreational pastime but, that doesn’t work for me. Part of the problem is I’ve worked …
A good listen, something on tourism, and in the “Dumb as rocks” department… On the nautical chart front, there’s might be some issues that folks using Navionics might want to look into. The whole subscription-based chart programs are, at best, problematic. Has anyone out there used ORCA? On another tack, Sail had a neat article …
Chuck Wendig addresses a problem a lot of us are having, Billie Joe Armstrong covers the Beach Boys, and something in the “very much worth thinking about” department… Yesterday, I was doing some epoxy work up at the bow to sort out the previous owner’s DIY foibles. Now, some folks complain about working on their …
A scary read, the war against BS, and in the “We’ve been here before” department… So yeah, we’re at war once again. Amazing how easy it is to get into a war and how difficult to get out of one once the shit has hit the fan. Anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot. Sadly, …
Texas produce is now off my menu, a must read, and in the “arbitrary and capricious” department… Since I’m working on motors today and I can’t think of anything that needs saying, here’s a post from the Boat Bits wayback machine. Posted in April 2011… Thinking old school… I’ve been looking at my deck a …
something to read while I’m in internal combustion mode… Read More »
A reminder, something from the plaid shirt guy, and in the “Who’s actually in charge?” department… Oh yeah, it’s the felon’s birthday. As it happens, it is also Boy George’s birthday and, in my personal opinion, is a lot more deserving of celebration. Listening to Boy George cover T-Rex
Some astute situational awareness, a job well done, and in the “nailed it” department… Chris from Sailing Britaly has some excellent advice about saving money on needed boat stuff and it’s well worth your time. Because paying more for what’s needful is just plain stupid.
A very interesting read, the Dropkick Murphys ask the important question, and in the “fascinated by the befuddingly strange moments” department… Now this is cool. Divinité 5.83m big roof: – Possibility of strip planking roof with 1.84m headroom ! – Possibility of junk rig. – Same characteristics as the first flush deck version, excepted -290mm …
A weather guy points out the obvious, EBM saying the needful, and in the “It’s happening, pay attention” department… OK, I’ll say it… Some sort of propulsion system is a good thing to have on a sailboat. I also think any propulsion system, whether human, diesel, gasoline, or electrical, makes sense where passage making is …
