Pearls from the Ships Log

De-Masting your boat

De-Masting your boat

There are three factors for consideration when designing your supports (or cradle or horses) to secure the mast on deck for the trip through the canals...

De-Masting your boat

There are three factors for consideration when designing your supports (or cradle or horses) to secure the mast on deck for the trip through the canals...

Snagged in the Great Dismal Swamp

Snagged in the Great Dismal Swamp

“Hey Captain” called the lock master in his southern (take-all-day) drawl, “You’ve got a washin’ machine a hanging from yer bow”.   “Thanks very much” I replied, acknowledging the obvious, “I...

Snagged in the Great Dismal Swamp

“Hey Captain” called the lock master in his southern (take-all-day) drawl, “You’ve got a washin’ machine a hanging from yer bow”.   “Thanks very much” I replied, acknowledging the obvious, “I...