The not so gourmet cook

Dinnertime. One of the questions that I get asked by women whom I have just told that I live on board a boat, (that’s after asking “does it have a proper toilet?” and “ does it have a shower?” Yes to both actually) is “ I hope you are eating properly? That question...

Making the job much easier

I’ve got a new toy. Another new toy.    Thank you Mr Makita,  Makita SK102 Laser cross level. I’m setting up the frames for SEI. That’s usually a slow job with a level, stringlines and a plumb bob, but I’ve borrowed a carpenters laser level....

Bandsaw tyres, fitting new ones.

Bandsaw problems. On fitting new tyres to the bandsaw wheels. Not mine, well I knew that mine needed some work when I bought it a few months ago, mainly new tyres and the guides refacing but its not really a problem. Just another job to be done. Just a word on when...

The shortest post ever

On this blog anyway I’ve had several people ask what is the height of the little Scraps dinghy when its stowed upside down on a cabin top The answer is 500mm, thats about 20 inches. I’ll be be back in a day or, two, am working on fixing a monster bandsaw...

Progress on SEI

 Saturday April 25th I spent a large part of the day reading and writing, puttering around cooking to fill the cake tins and the freezer and doing some laundry. It’s Saturday you know, and a holiday weekend with Anzac day being on Friday so I gave myself some of...