As we look into the wooden boat “myth vs. reality” when it comes to cost of maintenance, I first want look at the source of much of the negative information around this topic. It is wood boat owners themselves. We love to stand around and talk about how much work we do, how much moneyContinue reading “Wood Boat Owners and Their Hair Shirt or the Maintenance Cost Myth”
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Finding purpose (small “p”)
You hear a steady mantra about finding your purpose. Only then can you find peace in your life. If you are struggling with finding your BIG PURPOSE, I have a small one for you to help pass the time…Save an Old Boat. No one said your purpose had to be noble, or epic, or podcastContinue reading “Finding purpose (small “p”)”
A Little Self-Reliance= Less Boating Stress
Boats are complicated and they have gotten more complicated as time moves on, just as everything else has. When was the last time you looked under the hood of your car, I mean, why would you, what is all that stuff? If it quits working just call AAA or the dealer. With boats, we doContinue reading “A Little Self-Reliance= Less Boating Stress”
Is it Really Work?
One of the constant refrains I hear from folks looking for a boat is that they want zero wood on the exterior and certainly do not want to see any varnish. They are looking for minimal maintenance because maintenance conflicts with the boating experience. I have an older Grand Banks with a varnished transom, railsContinue reading “Is it Really Work?”
The Weather #$%&!
Unfortunately, most of us do not have 100% flexibility with our time, we make commitments, or our place of work expects us to show up. When I see a day or two that looks like it might be “free” I start to think about heading out on the boat. First, “free” means I can clearContinue reading “The Weather #$%&!”
So Many Memories
In the last blog we discussed the reason we buy a boat is to help create some amazing memories. I decided I would share a few of my favorite memories with you and I started thinking back to all the good times in my life that have been around boating. I have been working onContinue reading “So Many Memories”
