The Mojave Desert has been inhabited by people for some time. Like most places on earth, the Mojave desert has undergone climate change even before...
Senin, 30 Mei 2016
Minggu, 29 Mei 2016
The Yurt Gets a Door and other improvements
The sixteen foot yurt has lived for over a year without a door. But now that it has a stove, I discovered that the yurt loses heat quickly without...
Sabtu, 28 Mei 2016
The Utility attaching the last of the side planking
Finally, the time came to attach the remaining 7 feet of planking to the port side. I prepared for this on a Saturday afternoon, removing all of...
Completion of dry fitting starboard bottom
With the first forward panel dry-fit, and the Raptor staples sanded off the transom, the next tasks ahead of me were:Decide how to finish the transom.Fit...
Jumat, 27 Mei 2016
Last big sail of the season
Hindsight being 20/20. I am so glad I chose this boat as my most recent build. It sails wonderfully with the changes described before. I...
Kamis, 26 Mei 2016
Sail Drone
While driving to work a few days back I noticed some people hoisting a small red airplane looking thing from a trailer. As the lettering on the...
Rabu, 25 Mei 2016
April 2015 Masts continued Hatch fitting and finishing
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April 2015 - The goal this month is to get all below deck level stuff installed and finally get a chance to put the deck on. Major delays due to...
All the bottom planking is fitted However
All the bottom planking is finally fitted.Two steps forward and one step back. Technically, that is still progress. That’s also the current situation...
Selasa, 24 Mei 2016
Sail Speed Records
New speed records for sail powered water craft are being set constantly. The latest by the Vestas sailrocket is 65.45 knots. Of course these are...
Death Valley Car Wash
Death Valley is one of the driest places in the US. But it does rain every once in a while and when it does, look out. Thunderstorms apparently...
