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I was gifted a pair of Bluetooth headphones and was added to a Spotify account to combat the tedium of sanding and filling, sanding and filling some more, and sanding, filling, and sanding even more. A boat, that is. Naturally, I took it to the next level and created a list of my personal favorite sailor songs. As a result, we have Sailor Rock! Thanks, Greg! Thanks to Josh C. and Small… Read More
You’re all probably a little bored with Morro Bay by now. So is Sampaguita. But, actually, her exit is imminent and, really, the stay here was good. It’s not too late in the season and it’s good to slow the roll as we approach San Diego. Otherwise she spends a lot of time there. Too much time in any one spot makes Sampaguita a dull boat. It’s fun to watch the world… Read More
I was rinsing down the anchor gear on deck of Sampaguita, my 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20, back in my home port when a dock mate walked by. He asked,” how much anchor rode is that?” “300 feet,” I replied. “Do you really need that much?” “Yes, if I anchor in 60 feet of water and I put out 5:1 scope, I do.” I have used all of it at times. In the… Read More
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