Cruising Log

It's been one of those days. Even the simplest things took 3 times the effort. Ending the day on a good note

I don’t know who the genius is, I need to buy them a beer, but this boat/life hack is just too awesome not to share with everyone. I have a love/hate relationship with ice. I…

I’m always on the look out for new and innovative stuff to make life a little easier on the boat. I came across this ultra small travel backpack at REI. When compressed it’s about 3…

Whoa, just caught some news that the Caribbean is getting inundated with Sargassum seaweed evidently its coming in by the ton in some places and piling up as high as 3-4 feet on some beaches.…

Not sure what to think here? Flat panel TVs in an English pub; kind of blows the ambiance..

Because dogs are cool, especially bar dogs!!

I’ve had my Icom M32 for years and love it as my mobile VHF, it’s hefty and feels good and solid in my hands. However recently the Li-ion battery pack died and the replacement was…

Pretty much exactly what goes through my mind when I'm hit by a squall..

Big Trouble in Little China, or Todd's Wednesday night 🙂

This is a random post I know, but what the hell. I tried to capture the recent Jupiter/Venus conjunction with mixed results. I only got 5 images before the clouds rolled in and obscured the…

If you haven’t figured it out yet, Yes I’m a huge statistics and math nerd, I love seeing new and inventive ways big data is being used in today’s world. Some of it’s good, some…

Can I get you an 11.15oz can of soda? I remember soda coming in 12oz cans?

My neighbor and Island Rambler fan just gave me her 5 year collection of silica packets for my trip! How cool is that?! We’re Gonzo protected now! Cheers, Island Rambler

I just had to buy me some! I don't think I've had a Cherry Sour in 20 years. However I remember them being bigger?

I don’t know how your boat is wired, but I have power and data cables running all over the place and keeping them straight is a large frustration point for me. The biggest problem I…

I cannot believe this is the sun at 5 o'clock in Texas!!!

If any of you have been reading the news lately you know Microsoft is getting ready to release Windows 10. As bait, they are offering it as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8…

The other day a friend asked how does he add my feed to his flipboard reader? If you’re not familiar with flipboard; it’s really great feed aggregator/reader who’s layout is similar to a magazine. To…

I have a serious soft spot for beautifully crafted watches. The craftsmanship and skill that goes into them is just shy of engineering porn. Even though mechanical watches are not as accurate as today’s electronic…

Let’s face it, the main job of a boat owner is keeping the wet stuff wet and the dry stuff dry, it’s an endless battle. To help my boating brothers and sisters I have a…

Normally the paper here in Austin doesn’t have much of interest to a landlocked sailor wishing he was out on the sea, Sorry news about how bad the traffic is bores me. But I got…

There’s nothing more frustrating than a seized bolt on a boat. This is usually caused by: a high temperature environment, contact between dissimilar metals, or corrosion/oxidation. When things are perfect and you’re working in a…

Today a lot of us sailors have POV cameras (GoPro, Actioncams, etc). You know so we can share with people the cruising life and give hope to those still trapped in cubicles. I found this…

It’s dirty work but someone’s got to do it, just wish it was someone else! My bilge needed some TLC I now remember why I kept putting it off…

Was strolling through the marina and ran across this massacre. I feel so sorry for both the owner and the boat! I need to run back to my boat and check my fire extinguishers… UPDATE:…

Sitting on the dock of the bay “watch’n the ships roll in” Outrigger’s bar & grill on the Kemah ship channel. Gorgeous evening to night!

It’s been a long 3 months of development, but my website is finally ready for a real world test. So far only minor items have been found. I’m hoping this first/test message for the updates…