The Islander 36, like most boats, has a pulpit and it’s the bit of the design that really gets up my nose. Of course, I really should add that in 90% of boats I see, the pulpit is problematic at best. So, why don’t I like pulpits? For starters, they are part of the the …
Yep, once again, I’ve found myself sitting inside a boat while all hell breaks loose outside. Tropical Storm Ernesto was surprisingly nasty and, while not a cat 5 hurricane, seemed to be just as kickass as Maria was. In hindsight, we really should have gone to our preferred hurricane hole rather than stick it out …
An interesting map, some thoughts on a sharkless world, and a needful/scary riff on adaptation… I’ve received a few emails on the subject of a new paint job for the Islander both pro and con but in a polarized sort of way. The funny thing, for me at least, is that in a world of …
Back during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria with nothing better to do, I painted “So It Goes” while at anchor in the mangroves. The paint I chose was Rust-Oleum aluminum paint. My thinking at the time was that it was something Phil Bolger mused would make a good boat paint, it was dirt cheap ($13 …
So, apparently, Sunday was the hottest day on record ever. Not exactly a warm and fuzzy milestone and something you might want to reflect on the fact that, sooner rather than later, there will be a new record set. It’s getting warmer. As it happens, having recently added the old Bimini to the local landfill …
Something to keep my head dry and the water/wind out… Read More »
Fatty Goodlander, as always, pretty much says it all.
but it kind of grows on you.
I had planned on spending today on various boat projects and getting the Islander’s cockpit sorted out but, as it happens, I’ve got Dave Z’s and and Anke’s new book so that disassembled windlass in the cockpit will just have to wait till tomorrow… More soon come and a review of sorts after I’ve finished …
This week, one of the tasks I actually look forward to is getting rid of all the vestiges of AC power aboard the Islander. Partly because the existing system is right up there with the stick a fork in a power circuit combined with taking a bath with a plugged in toaster. Then there’s the …
AC/DC and a couple of thoughts on a frugal power system… Read More »
Lately I’ve been thinking quite a bit about buying and installing an AIS transponder but stuck in the need/want and affordable/ not affordable tests. The bottom line being that I just don’t want to spend $700 or so for a transponder with all the needful bits. Here’s a solution for an alternative solution that would …
