Tarheel Country
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
January and February – Sooooo COLD!
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
Watsonizing the Whaler: Finishing Touches
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
Watsonizing the Whaler – The Hull, Inside & Out
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
Watsonizing the Whaler: Repairing the Tree Damage
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” or is it “A Tale of a Whale(r)”……….
“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
T’is the Season…….
T’is the season to brighten the world with lights. The day after Thanksgiving has become another family tradition. We meet in at Ryan and Kerri’s in Milford for dinner, an assortment of soups, and then walk to town to see … Continued
Fall Fun in Four States
The last day of autumn is December 20th so perhaps I can get this in under the wire? We live in New England, the best place to experience the joy of autumn. This year was warmer and dryer than usual, … Continued
It’s Not Over Until the Haul Out
By mid-September you can feel the boating season slowly ending so most of us try to grasp whatever is left. WE have to balance that desire with the knowledge that if one waits too long before hauling out, the winter … Continued
Another Birthday ….. On Block!
With a September birthday, we are almost always on the boat for it. For the day, and often for a whole week, at my request. September is a lovely month for boating. Fewer boats and people and some of the … Continued