Thursday, June 26, 2014

a quick response for that guy who must have the perfect boat...

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I have very few illusions about boats... I don't over-romanticize, put it on a pedestal, or fetishize them because, when all is said a...
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

What we're talking about...

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Twenty Eight Feet: life on a little wooden boat from kevinAfraser on Vimeo .
Sunday, June 15, 2014

Why your local lumber yard might be your first stop...

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I've got a couple of pieces of wood that have been sitting out in the open for the last couple of years as sort of a "when-will-thi...
Friday, June 13, 2014

On the premise that spending money to save money is a good idea...

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I'm currently fleshing out some ideas about frugal cruising for my Island Gourmand blog . While reading some other blogs on cooking on b...
Thursday, June 12, 2014

So, here's a rig that deserves some serious study...

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Simple... Powerful... Inexpensive...
Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Always a good read...

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The new issue of Practical Boat Owner has a review /article about he Etap 24i that caught my attention. First off, it is a good review and ...
Sunday, June 1, 2014

Not everyone's ideal single-hander

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There's a guy anchored next to me who I kind of admire... He mostly single hands and sails into and out of an anchorage in total contr...
Friday, May 30, 2014

Sometimes a little historical perspective is a needful thing...

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Being an old fart does have a few advantages... The other day I was reading an interchange between folks who simply did not understand the...
Sunday, May 25, 2014

a rig of interest...

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I came across this rig a while back and it seems to make all kinds of sense...   Better yet, it's an affordable and home-buildable ri...
Monday, May 19, 2014

Roll with the flow...

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OK, I'll admit it. I've been reading that toxic cesspool of a forum regarding the aftermath of the loss of Rebel Heart. It's dep...