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By June 12 we were ready to meet Limerick on the water and do a little cruising. After settling in at Block Island, we went to the beach mostly because the weather forecast did not look beach-worthy for the next … Continued
This boating season feels choppy – back and forth to the boat, family fun, with a few medical things tossed in to make planning a challenge. In mid-May we had a shakedown overnight to West Harbor on Fishers Island. Everything … Continued
To begin this introduction we first have to revisit the history of the Boston Whaler. Remember back to the first blog post about our little Boston Whaler – “Boston Whalers utilize a revolutionary process called “unsinkable” construction. The result is a boat … Continued
Spring does finally come to New England. As we look for each and every tiny sign of a bud or leaf on the trees, we know we will soon be on the water. We fill the days with famly and … Continued
The off-season for boaters can be rather long, especially here in New England so we hopped on a plane and flew to North Carolina to visit Don and Cindy (the Limerick crew) on land. Our times together have only been … Continued
What a cold January and February we have had. Consistently below freezing with windy days and nights. There was no break in the cold, no traditional “January Thaw.” We even had frequent smallish snow falls. I love the winter snow so … Continued
Restoring this old Boston Whaler was more than just fiberglass and gelcoat repairs. There were still other details like cushions, a gas tank, steering controls and gauges, and oh, an engine! None of this discouraged Al. Not one bit. The … Continued
At the same time the transformation of the top part of the whaler was happening in Al’s basement workshop, the whaler hull was getting watsonized in the garage. Any time I couldn’t find Al I just looked in the basement or the … Continued
I had mistakenly assumed that this Boston Whaler would become a winter project for Al. Silly me! July’s extreme humidity and high temperatures in the 90s meant that it was too hot to spend much time on Kindred Spirit, so … Continued
“A whale of a tale” is an informal expression that means a very good story or a great amount of something. For example, you might say “That’s a whale of a story”. This series of blog posts (and yes, it is going to … Continued