Author Archives: Brad
Rock the Vote!
The good people over at Sailrite are currently having a photo contest regarding projects in need of repair. First place takes home a $250 gift certificate good for use at Sailrite. Needless to say, between Sabrina making new cushions, modifying the dodger, and the repairs needed for the bimini, we’re getting VERY familiar with Sailrite, and … Continue reading
Under Pressure
Editor’s note: I started this blog post on July 30th, and had to heavily edit it based on the problems that I encountered. Read on to see why your average boat project takes 2.5 times as long as you think it should! What follows is the first of (hopefully not too) many blog posts on … Continue reading
Dinghy Racing
We’re told that a dinghy is one of the most important pieces of equipment a cruiser brings along. Previously I’ve written about some of the things that I want from a dinghy and how we have tried to figure out exactly what we’ll need in the future. When we purchased Joint Venture, a dinghy and … Continue reading
The Interwebs
(Special thank you to icanhascheezburger.com for the above pic which has been slightly edited to reinforce my point.) Recently I’ve expanded our online presence, we have this shiny new blog, new email addresses, a domain name, and I’m trying to sell everything we don’t need on eBay or Craigslist. One thing is a constant throughout all these … Continue reading
“3 Months” sounds better than “98 Days”
“99 days left till we leave on our cruise, 99 days left to go! No time to be lazy, try not to go crazy, 98 days left till we leave on our cruise!” (Yes, I realize I might be leaning towards the crazy side….) The days keep slipping away, I try to maximize what gets … Continue reading
Time Marches On
Our countdown clock doesn’t care that the heat index is 105° and that the Weather Channel strongly suggests that I stay inside. With only double-digit days remaining, it’s time to start checking items fully off the list. I have a lot of projects that are halfway there, the goal is to get them fully to … Continue reading
Hot! Hot! Hot!!
Just like a majority of the country, Maryland is in the midst of a heat wave. Buster Poindexter said it best: While trying to keep cool, I’ve noticed something: The hotter it gets, the more our companionway slider sticks. The companionway is the Plexi-glass pieces that slides open and then lift out to enter the … Continue reading
RSS?
When I first started the blog, my mother requested a RSS feed. I have never used RSS, nor do I really care to use RSS. (I like checking out different pages, and I selectively read articles that appeal to me. I know – I’m a dinosaur.) But I couldn’t let my mom embarrass me by … Continue reading
Buffett Time
Normally on a Tuesday night, I watch the one of my favorite shows, Deadliest Catch. Tonight we have some storms moving through the area, so the marina’s cable is out. Fortunately our main source of entertainment, our XM Satellite Radio, still works. I like the radio, it allows me to get work done, clean, or organize … Continue reading
Home is where the boat is….
I’ve added a new page which shows our current location from our “Spot” device. If you’re having a hard time finding the page, try clicking here. Since I finally added our location, I figured it might be time to talk a little bit about our home port, Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour. We’ve called BBYH our summer home … Continue reading