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You Drank My Shattlebip!

by RumHead on July 3, 2009

*Hic* Nice shot - I love ya man.

Jeese, this is all boaters need - another reason to drink. The shots shown in the picture look a little girly, where’s the amber colored rum? Regardless, whoever created this, I like the cut of their jib.

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Close Hauled - Sailing Cartoon 7/3/09

by RumHead on July 3, 2009

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Falkirk Wheel - Raise Ye Boat Highlander

by RumHead on July 2, 2009

Problem. You have a canal system that runs through your country, transporting people and goods. At one point in the system you need a lock that can lift your boats 24 meters - gulp. [click to read more…]

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Building The Penobscot 14

June 30, 2009

My little wood project boat is back in progress. It only took a little junk shoveling to uncover her, some clearing of workbenches, uncovering of supplies and rounding up of tools. The idea to build the Penobscot 14 was born when my wife started pharmacy school and had to “go away” up in Gainesville. I was left at [...]

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Pillage & Plunder - Cruising Viking Style

June 28, 2009

Grab your shield, atgeir and favorite horned helmet - we’re going cruising! This unique vessel was advertised in the July/August isse of WoodenBoat Magazine. It must have taken thousands of man(or women)-hours and a tanker load of varnish to complete this project. The entire boat is

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Close Hauled Cartoon - Dink

June 26, 2009

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Beer Can Island Meltdown

June 23, 2009

I lay there in the dark, praying that a small wisp of fresh air will find it’s way down to my sweat-soaked face, into my lungs. It’s hot, the air is still and I feel like I’m trapped in some peculiar, v-shaped sauna with an assortment of sailing gear. Sweet Joe - anything, a single flap [...]

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