John's Blog
Inside my little shelter, cuddy, dodger or whatever it might be called there is enough width to sit across the boat, feet on one side, back against the other, tucked in under the “veranda” out of the weather. There is space to do that while cooking or getting...John's Blog
Its autumn here, but still unusually warm for this time of year. Like summer would normally be, not that I’m complaining, its very nice weather and just about perfect for getting out in the smaller boats, Back in the workshop I’m taking a break from the...John's Blog
In the last few days I’ve had time to do a bit of work up there in the shed , Long Steps is all planked up now, if you were to toss her in the tide she’d not only float ( being made of wood) she’d float upright and dry inside, and even look like a boat. Woohoo!...John's Blog
Christmas and New Year are been and gone, done and dusted, but the year is still young and full of possibilities. Weather being one of the things that affect us, this year started off with a serious storm combined with the highest tide we’ve ever seen. On...John's Blog
All the very best wishes to everyone for 2018, may good fortune and happiness be yours wherever you are. Christmas time is busy here, engineering customers wanting to get orders out the door needing machinery running again, family to visit, a bit of sailing to...John's Blog
For some its Christmas Eve here in New Zealand, for others its midwinter and the beginning of the rise to springtime, for us here its full summer of course, but in any case it’s the festive season whichever way you see or celebrate it. For me, a new year is only...
