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Monthly Archives: April 2021

Who Needs Two Engines When You Have Thrusters?
28 Apr 2021

Who Needs Two Engines When You Have Thrusters?

by watsons | posted in: Boat Projects | 2

We have never wanted a twin engine boat.  Yes, yes, I have been lectured on the benefits of two engines, but frankly, the argument has not been convincing. Why double the expense and work load? After sailing for so many years … Continued

Rain Drops Keep Falling On My Head…….
27 Apr 2021

Rain Drops Keep Falling On My Head…….

by watsons | posted in: Boat Projects | 1

There was this little annoying thing – the rain drain from the flybridge allowed water to fall directly onto the teak rail below, always splashing inward. Not a big thing, but kind of annoying. This occasional conversation about a small … Continued

I’ll Never Fall Off Again……
23 Apr 2021

I’ll Never Fall Off Again……

by watsons | posted in: Boat Projects | 1

My sweet, loving Captain Al, best husband in the world, took on a project that would make my life easier and safer. After my fall from the swim platform last spring, the wheels in his head began to turn, unbeknownst … Continued

A Long Winter, Covid-Style
20 Apr 2021

A Long Winter, Covid-Style

by watsons | posted in: Family and Friends | 0

It is April, 2021 now and we are coming out of this long pandemic hibernation. As I look back on the past 13 months, I can see how our lives shifted and turned. At first, in Spring 2020, there was … Continued

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