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Cutting the dinghy

Any questions ?

Posted on March 14, 2012July 4, 2019
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Building the nesting dinghy, part 3

The dinghy building continues… The taped edges of the hull exterior were faired and sanded. We then layed a roll of fiberglass across the bottom … Read More ›

Posted on February 27, 2012July 4, 2019
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Building the nesting dinghy, part 2

After stitching all the pieces of the dinghy together, Tim and I moved on to glueing the joints. The mating bulkheads (the 2 interior walls) … Read More ›

Posted on February 9, 2012July 4, 2019
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Galley improvements

V enjoys the little improvements we’ve been making on the boat (or rather, the improvements Serena dreams about and I try to build.) She says … Read More ›

Posted on February 1, 2012July 4, 2019
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Radio gaga

Our old stereo, a 1980s vintage radio with tape deck, tried to convince us that it was retro hipster cool. But we didn’t buy it … Read More ›

Posted on January 13, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

Two more months of this…

Despite an unusually warm winter, earlier last week we experienced a cold snap…inside. Brrrr. Temperatures on Tuesday night dipped into the single digits, by far … Read More ›

Posted on January 9, 2012July 4, 2019
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Shrunk

It’s done. Snug as a bug. Even the door is on. You can see me working on it in the pic. A huge burden has … Read More ›

Posted on November 15, 2011July 4, 2019
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Boat-raising: shrink-wrapping party

The nights bring a chill to my bones. I bundle lil’ man in wool before sleep. Outside, late at night, Tig works feverishly to get … Read More ›

Posted on November 7, 2011July 4, 2019
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Getting ready for winter

The frame is up, waiting for shrinkwrapping. The engine has been winterized. We’ve been getting used to our winter spot. Old neighbors greet each other. … Read More ›

Posted on November 4, 2011July 4, 2019
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{Postcards from the dock} Is it really Autumn?

These days, I’m finding that: :: One can never start celebrating Halloween early enough. :: Rainy days bring us to the appreciate our memberships at … Read More ›

Posted on October 28, 2011July 4, 2019

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We are a family of four, living the good life on the New England coast. You can often find us remuddling our house, tending our garden, taking road trips in our Sprinter van, and plotting other adventures. We completed two cruises on our sailboat, sv Wildest Dream, in 2013 and 2016.

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