When a toddler stumbles and falls for the fourth time. No body says, “Just give up. You’re a failure”. But by the time we get to high school it’s common. Failure is synonymous with looser, flunkies, stupid, retard. The whole idea of failing at anything is abhorrent. So most of us rightfully avoid failure, and in doing … Read More
Chinese Junk Sailboat – Catwalks and Keels and Engine
We say goodbye to Marc Hofmann our new crew member from Vienna Austria who is continuing his tour of the USA. He wisely picked Fort Lauderdale, Florida as his next port of call. I love this project because I get to meet and be inspired by people like Marc. I wish more young people had Marc’s insight into the world, … Read More
Mermaids
Meet Alan Demsher. Ok, well just his hand but Alan has offered his extensive artistic experience to create mermaids for Seeker’s bows.
Steel Sailboat Building – Catwalk, Lead, Rudder, and Dragon
About LEAD — Comments about how DEADLY lead is will be ignored. Seeker is about assessing facts and making our choices. Rational Precautions for Working with Lead — It is most dangerous to the developing brain, so women who may become pregnant and children are the most susceptible. — Transfer is commonly through dust ingestion. So have no food or … Read More
Pilothouse Layout
Many many thanks to Monica and Charlie for giving us a starting point for the layout of the pilot house. Frankly and this point I don’t see anything I don’t like. Open, roomy, sleeping for two. Maybe an island with some galley storage and a seat for the helm, but the more I look at it more I like it … Read More
Pouring Lead into the Keels
Many thanks for the help last weekend from Jack, Bill, John, and especially Joey who drove down from Wisconsin.
Our Crew
If you haven’t taken a look at our Crew page lately, it’s worth the journey. Slow but steady, the pins in our map are growing. These are people, just like you, that have made the journey to Tulsa to help build Seeker. While the majority are still local, we’ve found by meeting so many great people that the world is … Read More
River of Lead
We had a awesome weekend. Two more more 1000 pound pours and we are getting our process down. And pouring it is amazing to watch. I am almost delighted that we have 17 more of these to do. 🙂