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Fiddling and wandering eye

Activities over the past month (or so) - Replaced the outboard's kill switch.  For the past year it has taken wiggling, pushing and pulling to stop the motor.  I'd put off the repair as difficult stopping is, IMO, better than being unable to start! Honda doesn't make it easy or cheap to replace the switch.  … Continue reading Fiddling and wandering eye →

scoobscobie Uncategorized Leave a comment October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 3 Minutes

Enjoying the quiet

Just spending time on the hook. Relearning how to just relax and be in the moment. After the months spent in the boat yard, with each day having multiple tasks to be done, it is a transition to just taking it easy. After a couple of days at Hunter Bay sailed north a few miles … Continue reading Enjoying the quiet →

scoobscobie Uncategorized 3 Comments June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 3 Minutes

Civilization

Every seven or so days Swallow needs be at a location where civilization is present.  This is so domestic chores can be done: shopping, collect water, collect gasoline, drop off the trash and recycling, dump the porta-potti and a shower for the crew. The above doesn't require a large community ... the hardest to find … Continue reading Civilization →

scoobscobie Uncategorized Leave a comment September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 1 Minute

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ADVENTURES IN A TRUCK SLIDE-IN POP-UP CAMPER

Besides owning a sailboat Dave has a truck camper. See how Dave travels overland: Dave’s Camper Site.

My general ramblings

General talk and writings not about sailing, boating or truck camping: Scoob’s ramblings

M17 #375 – SWEET PEA

Before Dave owned SWALLOW he lived on a Montgomery 17. Here is the link to SWEET PEA’s www-site.

Montgomery 15 Named SCRED

Before Dave owned SWALLOW and SWEET PEA he owned an Montgomery 15. Here is the link to SCRED’s www-site.

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