Rhode River, Wye River, Annapolis

June 14th-On the morning of the departure of our first multi-day shakedown cruise, we had a good omen in the form of violent splashing off our stern. At first, I thought we were seeing shark fins! On closer inspection as the splashing continued, it became clear that we were seeing skates-rays that live in the Bay, […]

Storing and using a vise on-board

I’ve always found a bench vise to be a very useful tool. Its uses on a sailboat are every bit as great as in a home workshop. For a long time however, I couldn’t get past a couple nagging problems when using a bench vise on our boat. First, it’s big and awkwardly shaped making […]