January 2009
Roof trim
Submitted by v28build on Sat, 2009-01-31 21:30After a morning with a school function, Dane installed himself reading a book and I got into boat work (he's been a little under the weather, so I didn't have my usual helper).
I spent a while cutting most of the pieces for the port side window frames. Got most all of them cut, including the lap joints. Have to pick up a 2x6 to finish that up, but hopefully those are close. read more »
Panbo changes 1, commenting & MadMariner
Things are changing around here, and in my magazine life too. News of the latter will come tomorrow, but do please note how much easier it has gotten to post comments on Panbo...
SafeAfloat.com
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2009-01-30 23:38The U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Division has a new, modern web site with various information for boaters regarding boating safety. Videos, a library and other resources are available.
Lowrance Endura handhelds, open source?
Lowrance just announced a new line of Endura touch-screen handheld GPS plotters that look like they’ll give Garmin some competition in this niche. Of particular interest, I think, is this line...
Is anyone building the stitch-and-glue intheboatshed.net skiff?
The intheboatshed.net post offering free plans for the Julie skiff has been the most popular individual element of this weblog for some time. It’s been viewed by thousands of people and, naturally, we’re delighted at all the attention it has been receiving. read more »
Floating Utopias
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2009-01-29 22:49Wired Magazine has an interesting article titled Live Free or Drown: Floating Utopias on the Cheap. Its a discussion of Seasteading Institute and their desire to help people build "independent countries" at sea... a way of moving out of our various political environments and forming a "free" place to live on artificial constructions at sea.
There's a couple of groups doing this or thinking about it.
Don't you think all of us boaters have a bit of this wanderlust at heart?
Si-Tex T900, new standalone radar
Some boaters don’t like multifunction displays—the theory being that several dedicated devices will never leave a skipper functionless—and thus I’m sometimes asked to recommend a standalone radar. Which is tough, as the recreational models from Furuno, JRC, and Raymarine that I used to be familiar with all seem to be history. Well, check out Si-Tex’s new T-900…
The River Thames in 1935, and oyster fishing at Whitstable
Colour on the Thames - footage from the Thames dating back to 1935
Here’s a sweet piece of film of the River Thames years ago spotted by ‘Carl’, who belongs to the Dinghy Cruising Association’s splendid Openboat YahooGroup. If you’re a small boat sailor I recommend it for all sorts of practical reasons, and this kind of thing is a real bonus. read more »
Artist seeks help - she needs rusty ships in dried-out-looking seas
Ship in the dried out Aral Sea, photographed by Staeker, and
taken from the Wikimedia
We’ve just received this intriguing and unusual request from art student Mary Wharmby. Can anyone out there help her? I’m pretty sure that boat users who visit remote spots are most likely to be able to help.
‘Hi Gavin, read more »
