Roping a sail is a simple but time consuming task which provides ample time for visiting with friends and daydreaming of canvas filled with a warm ocean breeze.
The Mind of a Boat Builder – Brupeg
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Engine Room Storage Drawers – Part 2
I know! It’s not steel! It freaks me out too. No plasma torch, welder or grinders. Just dust, LOTS of red cedar dust. But we got all of it done in just three days because we had some ringers. Brian and Greg are both wood workers and Brian arrived with a truck load of tools. With help from Bart and … Read More
Abrasive Blasting – The Harbor Freight Cabinet and Others
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Engine Room Storage Drawers – Part 1
Winter is here, but thankfully it has forgotten to bring any sleat, snow, or even rain. A little frost on the deck each morning but it quickly burns away. What has come in from the north is a lot of great crew. Some previous crew and some new crew but all with skills in hand or eager to learn and … Read More
Watertight Door and Latch Installation – Part 4
Part 3 was almost 6 years ago. ( Watertight Doors – Part 3 – Assembly ) WOW, has it been that long? Seems like yesterday. Seriously, it does. Maybe I am enjoying this too much? “I really don’t know why it is that all of us are so committed to the sea, except I think it’s because in addition to … Read More
Win a Rocket Stove Kit!
We had a great time at our Love Me Tender Weldfest, the weekend of February 23, 2018. We were joined by YouTube’s Chucke2009, Stephen Cox, Peter Zila, and 42Fab as we fabricated the hull of our aluminum tender. “42” (aka Richard Day) left us one of his great Weld-It-Yourself Rocket Stove kits and we wanted to pass this cool … Read More
Betsy’s Coffee Cake
Most Saturday mornings when we have crew, Betsy will whip up a coffee cake or muffins. Here’s her recipe for the coffee cake that tastes as good as it looks. There are mixes by King Arthur, Krusteaz and Betty Crocker that are similar as well as a recipe on the back of a Bisquick Box. For the purist, … Read More