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frugal or just cheap…

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 …

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the best part of DIY…

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 …

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something to read while I’m in internal combustion mode…

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 …

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6-14-2025…

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

a lesson in frugality…

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 big roof version of the Divinité 5.83m…

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 …

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