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Spent several hours on the lake saturday morning. Loaded in at 8, left around 1. Most of the time was spent paddling upwind so that I could test out my little sail rig. Oh yeah, the rudder worked flawlessly, and is VERY authoritative, even when creeping along. Sitting here on the porch writing this, with … Continue reading SAT, back from the wet

You know the saying, "neccesity is the mother of invention "; I'd not be surprised to hear an axiom "poverty breeds creativity" or some such. Most all of my more creative moments coming up with things have been of the "beyond frugal, I'm frickin broke " types. For instance, just today, I settled the footcontrol … Continue reading Necessity = momma

Just progress on rudder. Still need the foot controls: these are proving to be out of my current means of production, and purchasing is going to be much cheaper all round.(I could come with 'something' , but I want adaptability as well and that goes beyond my current means.) I also changed how I'll adjust … Continue reading More wet stuff

In my last post (one picture, one word, mega frickin hits! Go figure) you may have noticed sumpin 'odd' on the fore deck just aft of the forward hatch. That oddity is the mast step for the sail rig I have been working on. Its not huge; the mast only rises 5' above the deck. … Continue reading Sail it?

Nuffsaid.

Been playing with a kayak for a few, as insinuated in my last post. While outfitting said boat, I keep coming across a missing item in my preps. A sewing machine. I have the ability to do quick repairs as should anyone who has had to maintain a uniform or worked around cars, farms, or, … Continue reading A forgotten prep