"Before the Mast" refers to bunking in the fo'c'sle (forecastle), where the common sailors slept. Not the most comfortable place to ride,...
Rumors sums up your quest very nicely. I would like to add, an antique ship in a modern world WILL have been modernized, to some extent. She...
Two Years Before the Mast: A Sailor's Life at Sea [IMG] A classic written by an author who went to sea as a sailor among the regular crew. -Will
Hello @mmillsaps117, Let me be the first to encourage both your writing and your learning about maritime life. What initially stands out for me...
You now have to sign that agreement when you hand the package over to the past office. You're liable for any damages your package causes. -Will
I'm wonder which side is the one with RPGs? Understanding Orca psychology and all. [IMG] -Will
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Clark Mills built a 16 with a jib, himself. No mizzen, though. My father bought her from him, named her Puff and sailed from...
Here in Northern New England, fish and game have gotten serious about limiting nuisance bears who raid campsites for food. Besides fines for...
An electric livestock fence is not immersed in an electrolytic; and it is neither amps nor volts that kill, it is the combined amps x volts that...
How Smart are Orcas "...orcas are smart that they can learn the language of another species and use it to their advantage." "...they teach their...
I think that house boat needs a wrap around porch. That way you don't open your front door and step out into the ocean. "Redwood City council...
You have done a lot of work. It's amazing. Still a lot to do. I appreciate the journey you are bringing us all on with you. Looking forward to...
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White oak, I hope. Is there a substrate? Plywood, glass, steel? If so, the decking can be fairly thin, 3/16" - 1/4" even thinner if you don't...
Well, that makes sense when breaking out the force vectors. Defining lift to be up, basically, in the case of an airplane. But, does that...
