This weekend I spent some quality time with my BFF Jordan and the ugly step-child, my 1976 Reinell 26′ Cabin Cruiser. This is a boat that I inherited from my uncle. He purchased it as a project to do during retirement, unfortunately he died a few months afterwards. Since his passing it sat in a

I am currently hanging out with my BFF Jordan. We are pulling together a list of parts needed to get my Reinell 26′ power boat in the water. He has a detached “mother-in-law apartment” that he uses as his office. For his external monitor he has a portable Lenovo ThinkVision usb powered monitor and I

Not too long ago I had Zippey hauled out for a complete sanding down and repainting. She desperately needed it as the previous owner had not taken care of her at all. The fellow doing the painting appears not to have used proper marine paint as the bottom is currently trashed and already in need

Some plans fell through this evening so Sam and I wound up on the boat, as per the norm when neither of us has plans. Another gorgeous evening. Unfortunately the sun is departing rather quickly these days. By 8pm we were sitting in darkness. The new battery is rocking the lights perfectly so we can

Scheduled with a group of friends to go out sailing tonight. Turns out most were unable to make it, but an old college friend and I pulled Zippey out of her slip and headed out. There was not much wind when we got out of the marina so we motored towards Seattle for a bit.