Here’s a big change: Walking to school with a puppy who insists on being picked up, then put down, might make us miss the bus. Not all our changes are good. Not all our changes are bad. But our changes are MANY. So here are ten ways “normal” life is different from cruising life.
Boat Stuff
Boatwork, boat gear, and doing boat repairs in exotic locations
Real-time Tracker for S/V Dogbark
By popular and parental demand, we now have a real-time tracker for S/V Dogbark so you can see where we are!
Blog Update fom the Dogbarkers: Autopilot Pranks
Wilma and Wilbert are the hydraulic autopilots who steer the boat so we don’t have to. And they are acting funky, like they don’t appreciate all the sail changes and configurations.
The Emotional Lowdown
On yesterday morning’s regular bike ride, Savai got teary. “This is the last time we’ll ever do this,” she said.
How to use a Chop Saw
I learned how to use a chop saw and by the end of the day, I was a CHOP SAW MASTER! I decided to make a video so that you can become a CHOP SAW MASTER, too!
Cruising Dogbark
So far this blog has been a litany of haul-outs and paint jobs, power washing and chop saw work. But we actually love sailing more than boat work…
Hauled out in P.T.
We hauled Dogbark out of the water last month. She’s now hidden away under two (2!) sheds in the Boat Haven boatyard in Port Townsend. Here are some photos of the haul-out. We lucked out on weather that day!
Boatwork from a Kid’s Perspective
Well there’s fun boatwork, and not so fun boatwork. I like the blogging part of boatwork, but not so much the cleaning out the bilge part… So here are some tips to make boatwork more enjoyable.
Re-configuring My Cabin
My so-called cabin was tiny. Now it’s bigger but still tiny… I thought I could stand up properly but, it’s more of walking trying to touch your toes.
Splash Day!
Dogbark has been on the hard in Anacortes for many years. Now she’s back in the water! Savai and our godson Jake came to watch the show.
Boatwork in the Anacortes Yard
Dogbark had been sitting for several years and needed some love. She had grown a cozy green sweater of mildew on her decks. Exhibit A: Before power-washing. Exhibit B: After power-washing.
What is an Open 60 and Why do we Want One?
Open 60s are a class of sailboats that were designed to sail singlehanded around the world. They are tough, fast, and relatively easy to sail for a boat that is 60′ long…