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Hooked on Wooden Boats

Off and on for many years I've listened to a podcast by Dan Mattson called Hooked On Wooden Boats, "The world's only podcast fully dedicated to celebrating the Art, Craft, History, and Tradition of wooden boats!" I went back to listen recently and was disappointed to find he has discontinued the podcast ☹️. Over 200 … Continue reading Hooked on Wooden Boats →

scoobscobie Uncategorized Leave a comment October 17, 2019October 15, 2019 1 Minute

Sanding and more sanding

The weather is feeling very spring-like so I have gone to work on SWALLOW'S brightwork. I scraped off all the loose varnish from the toe and cap rails. I also scraped the rubrail - though I'm going to let that wood slowly de-varnish itself and in the future treat with teakoil. Once the brightwork was … Continue reading Sanding and more sanding →

scoobscobie Uncategorized Leave a comment March 17, 2019 1 Minute

Heading north

After a two-and-a-half of weeks living aboard SWALLOW on the water I'm much more comfortable to head to locations where assistance and a chandlery are not close at hand.  The plan is to explore British Columbia Canada's Gulf Islands the rest of August and then Washington State's San Juan Islands in September.   Now I … Continue reading Heading north →

scoobscobie Uncategorized Leave a comment August 12, 2018August 12, 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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