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Welcome

  • marine canvas
    • cushions & upholstery
    • bimini & dodgers
    • bags, misc, sail repair
    • boat covers
  • sailing
    • Hunter 340, 1999
    • 1981 Tanzer 7.5
  • motorcycles
    • 1970 Norton Fastback
    • 1968 Puch M125
    • Sidecar
    • Vespa
    • cool bikes
Welcome
sailing

Summer fun!

Fastback July 14, 2011 July 14, 2011

Here are some shots of us, from the last few sails.  We have had several evening picnics around the islands. We have docked at “the …

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automotive rants & rambling shop projects
waste not, smash not

waste not, smash not

Fastback June 20, 2011 June 20, 2011

June 2011 I don’t think of myself as a flag waving eco-green-earth-muffin, but I do recycle and compost (ok, mostly because composting makes free plant …

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yarp – she sails

Fastback May 21, 2011 May 21, 2011

First mate and skipper discuss “no-wind” tactics.

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maintenance sailing Tanzer
Launch 2011

Launch 2011

Fastback May 1, 2011 May 1, 2011

May 1, 2011 Aida, my Tanzer 7.5, is my first keel boat, so I wasn’t really sure how the launch from a crane would go …

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maintenance outboard motor sailing Tanzer
my motor pees!

my motor pees!

Fastback April 11, 2011 April 11, 2011

April 11, 2011 It’s 5 days to launch – I have two motors, but as of yesterday neither was working. I was getting a bit …

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maintenance sailing Tanzer
Things I’ve learned in the past week

Things I’ve learned in the past week

Fastback April 8, 2011 April 8, 2011

April 8, 2011 This should be a post about how awesome it is that my boat came up pretty nice with a little elbow grease. …

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maintenance mechanical outboard motor sailing Transport
20 Years in a Locker.

20 Years in a Locker.

Fastback March 28, 2011 March 28, 2011

March 28, 2011 My parent’s condo came with a mangy collection of dive gear in the attic and a small outboard motor in a storage …

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maintenance outboard motor sailing Tanzer
Blast Off

Blast Off

Fastback February 22, 2011 February 22, 2011

February 22, 2011 I’ve been slowly working on my sandblasting capabilities, so far I’ve got: a exterior vented cabinet 3/4 complete* that serves as a …

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rants & rambling restoration shop projects
Decay in Detroit

Decay in Detroit

Fastback January 16, 2011 January 16, 2011

January 2011 I’ll admit that these photos are a stretch on a blog about classic bikes,  but bear with me as I make my case.  …

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maintenance sailing Tanzer
Brightwork

Brightwork

Fastback January 1, 2011 January 1, 2011

January 1, 2011 Well, I am making progress on the brightwork, doing every bit of wood on the exterior, except the handrails which seem fine.  …

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