Monthly Archives: January 2012

Well, blow me down mate!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Colin Lowe

It is indeed a small world.  A Suzuki outboard in the cockpit was half way reassembled after a good stripping and clean up, when an associate was aboard looking at our boat. He was a Bermudian, where the Admiral had … Continue reading →

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Free fish!

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Colin Lowe

Today’s brag is about the half dozen fish, some of which are shown here. These are not record beating, but they sure were tasty… and being small (but of legal size), they were not loaded with roe.  I am beating … Continue reading →

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Occasionally I get melancholic about old boats, especially the one I built in the early seventies when I was in my twenties.   Wild Honey launched the Admiral and myself into a fun ten years of cruising.  It was as … Continue reading →

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Colin Lowe | 4 Comments

Eccentric sailor rinses anchor chain!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Colin Lowe

I sometimes see stainless steel link chain these days, especially on visiting overseas boats.  We can purchase the stuff in NZ, but probably at a price beyond me. Years ago, before we set off on a Pacific jaunt with the … Continue reading →

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Kiwi bog (the floating sort)

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Colin Lowe

Yes, I know it is a corny title of this ditty.  An ultimate topic of conversation of boaties is often about the boat toilet, or heads as it is called. And why is it called the head, or heads?   … Continue reading →

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