Recent Posts

• October 21, 2017

  Toilet Revisited

  Two of the seacocks that allow water to go in and sewage to go out of the toilet have been seeping since the day that the boat went in the water. I managed on the day to limit it a bit but it is still not dry after 4 weeks. I like a dry boat so so...

• October 20, 2017

  Bartering

  While I’m still working on the boat and waiting to get to a decision for a final place to stay for the winter, I can’t really find the motivation to find work. But I do offer my computer expertise to local people and I managed to barter for some w...

• October 18, 2017

  Glasgow via Crinan Canal trip proposal

  This post describes the trip I am looking for crew for. So I am currently in Dunstaffnage Marina near Oban in Scotland. And I would like to go to Bowling Harbour near Glasgow where I want to stay for the winter. I want to leave as soon as possible...

• October 17, 2017

  Ophelia

  Yesterday and today the remnants of Ophelia battered Oban. Fortunately Oleander has been reasonably protected for most of it. I did protect the short boat lines with some rubber gadget that prevents the shore lines from jerking the boat and they s...

• October 16, 2017

  Blub blub blub

  Welcome to the first page of my blog that is supposed to keep you informed about what’s going on at the moment in my life. Especially since I do not like Facebook or other commercial web solutions outside of my control and email may be cumbersome ...