I hope you’re not expecting Sheakespearian prose on this subject, this article is a stream of thoughts that I don’t plan to going back to reorganize. If the current pandemic situation has […]
What is the best cruising sailboat?

If you’ve ever tried to decide which is the best cruising boat to set off on that perfect round the world decade long voyage then surely you’ve found there is no right […]
Sailrite LSZ1
This is what I bought, a Sailrite walking foot sewing machine. There are many companies that promote a variation of this product. I understand they all come from the same place overseas. […]
Vintage Singer 15

Nothing more satisfying than fixing gear or making things for your own boat. I can’t imagine a good excuse to go cruising without a simple sturdy sewing machine, and if you have […]
Varnishing

As a rule, varnish is like signing a sentence. One that subjects you to an annual maintenance cycle that you should actually strive to make smaller, not larger. Varnish, my choice of […]