Part of the problem of navigating life in a consumerist society is that, pretty much, everyone selling you something is only in it for the profit. That said, there’s nothing wrong with making a profit because, by and large, profit within reason is a good thing. Where it gets nuts is when profits exceed fair …
I’ve bought quite a lot of metal stock from Online Metals. Nothing big but over the years I’ve spent quite a lot of money with them on a variety of boat projects. Which is why yesterday, when I saw that I needed a couple of feet of 2″ aluminum angle for a mast project. I …
The other day I found myself listening to someone going on about their stainless steel bespoke water bottle as a must have for the cruising sailor. I was not impressed. The argument that an expensive water bottle is good for the environment is somewhat dubious in that its fabrication requires energy which is, more often …
The other day I noticed that the going rate for a popular faux composting toilet was a kiss over a thousand dollars and my initial reaction was… “Are we really that stupid?” Apparently so it would seem if people are willing to spend $1000 for what amounts to a bucket, a jug, and a toilet …
I’ll be honest and admit that I really hate being surprised, especially where boats are concerned. Maybe it’s that I grew up on horror films where surprises were always sort of horrific. On the other hand, it just might be most of my surprises have been of the negative sort so color me somewhat gun …
What with the push for induction stoves for boats, the current news that gas stoves may be less than healthy, and the fact that I’d love to lessen the amount of fossil fuels aboard. So, hardly surprising I’ve found myself thinking about the various alternatives to propane lately. The main issue with going electric is …
So it’s 2023 and a new year. For some of us, it comes with some musing over the state of things. As far as sailing and cruising goes, my musings seemed to be along the lines of that Dickens quote and I spent a couple of hours thinking about the good/bad reality after the ball …
I’ll say that again… Everyone is on a budget. That guy in the beat up old Morgan Out Island, that attractive couple on the million-dollar condomaran, and the owner of the 180-foot megayacht coming through the Simpson Bay bridge, all share a common link that they’re all on a budget. Want to know something interesting? …
