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Whelp the mechanical gods hate me. I was leaving lopez this morning and got a flat. There are no tire shops here on island. I now have to walk on the ferry, cab to a tire store, buy a tire, cab it back to the ferry, walk on with it, ferry back to the island, and install the tire. I'm fornsure...

Sorry I’m late to the party ya’ll. Dropped my smartphone in the water a while back and waiting in a new one so my internet time has been zero lately lol. A 26’ sailboat is still a small boat. Anyone could learn to sail one in a weekend. I’m anchored right next to a fresh sailor in an Ericson27...

Well that sounds delightful! And it’d only take about a year or so to do so from here...hmmm....😝 Lol -Crow

Me too! I posted in the looking for rides section. Anyone have any other ideas? I suppose I could hitch as a last resort but that kinda blows really bad up here this time of year (so damn wet out.) Hmmmm.... -Crow

Oh noez dis be extra far for me now. 😬 Looks so rad tho. Better start looking for a ride(s) now then. Anyone leaving from WA? I wanna make it to Jambo this year. cheers Crow

Some mistakes must be made to truly understand and appreciate the powers you’re gliding between. Some mistakes are only made once and that’s enough haha. Nice sailing shipmate. Around 16-18 is when your boat probably wants a reef in the main. Especially hard on the wind in slop. Remember the...

Keep me posted! I’ll be working like a demon to get a few paying projects done so I can spend a few weeks sailing. Fair winds Comrade! Cheers, Crow Edit: also thanks! Loooooots of work to get her back in the water, but I must say, she looks sexy as hell to my eye now haha.

Awesome man!!!!! Where are ya? I’m working thru Monday or Tuesday (gotta earn some cash back after that haul out) but then I’m free! My buddy caught this shot of Tusitala charging back into the bay sporting her new colors. Cheers, Crow

Awesome cruise report man! Loved it! So stoked you got out there. Hope Shadow is doing well. What do ya got planned next? Cheers, Crow

Welcome! Good luck with your future plans and travels! Cheers, Crow

This is so awesome. Thanks for sharing! Cheers, Crow

While this has essentially been my strategy to accomplish big financial pushes in my life, one must acknowledge the frustrating absurdity of having to fully embrace a system and a forced mode of living to (hopefully) successfully leave said systems. It’s not just about a lack of work ethic nor...

Unfortunately, Fox is the most watched news source in the US. Crazy and disheartening, but true. Combating the “Fox News Narrative” is nearly impossible. They set the stories that other cooperate media simply responds to, ensuring everyone is talking about what Fox wants us talking about. And...

I do this, except from the platform of a sailboat. A little floating island of my own. Plugging myself into the local community has opened up shared garden space and labor exchange for food, goods, and services. I still need to work for cash on occasion, but I’m more “retired” than most folks...

Wait, wait, fucking wait.... They’re literally describing a Proletariat Revolution. Why the hell do they care about Area 51? FFS, do this, except with like CEOs and the Banks and he whole damn government. They’re right...they can’t stop us all. Le Sigh.

I want to make it to all these festivals next year! And all the rest I can this year ha! Fucking awesome. Cheers, Crow

I suppose I should sound off here... Been crazy busy and haven’t had time to pop in here to StP in a bit. I’ve only been home a week after helping to shove my buddy’s boat north up the coast from San Diego to the San Juan Islands. What a trip! But that’s stories for another time... To broadly...

Awesome video man! I think putting a Jambo together on one of the islands is a killer idea! We could ferry a whole bunch of folks out between all the boats and set up some camps on shore. I freaking love that idea! Keep making the videos. They’re awesome! Cheers, Crow

Hell yeah! When are you coming out this way?

Man, had a great time! Everyone here loved having you out. Haha sounds like an excellent plan!!!! Next we all got to rally to another anchorage somewhere with all the boats. Good luck and I hope I was able to help teach a thing or two 😊. Cheers! Crow

what’s your week look like? Anyway you can come visit lopez for a day? There is a San Juan 24 we could sail around the bay for a bit and I could teach ya a lot that way. Unfortunately it looks like I won’t be able to make it your way this month. But I do have time for that if ya got the time to...

Sounds like another great learning experience! Wren actually didn’t know a single thing about boats until I kidnapped her and press ganged her into service. Ha! She is still learning and at a novice level despite being on boats with me for the better part of 5 years. This is kinda my fault you...

Whoa, way generous of you man! A walk on ticket is less than $20 I think. May is chaotic for me (I think my brother is coming to visit, I’m scrambling to get work done on my boat after watching her get ugly all winter, and then the 20th I’m helping bring a boat up from SF...chaotic haha) but...

I’m not sure if that boat has been to AK in its life or not. It’s a fair bet to say it has. It’s been all the way down to Mexico and back... Don’t be afraid to just go hunt the boat down and knock on it haha.

Since you’re in Baham, my good buddy Quinn is over there in URSA MAJOR (photo attached). If you can find the boat, go meet him. He’s a pretty damn good sailor too. Maybe he’ll take you out for a sail on his boat before he comes back to Lopez? Or ya’ll can buddy boat here when he heads back this...

Incredible man! Great first trip out! So fucking awesome! 1. That’s kinda the #1 rule of seamanship: always be ready for the worst. 2. Nope. Especially around here. I can be blowing 5 knots and half a mile away around a bend you can be slammed by 20 knots. Be especially wary of wind vs...

That’s actually a solid plan. Especially if you enjoy the work. It’s amazing how much value a good pressure washing, a coat of paint here or there, or a minor upgrade can add to the overall value of a boat. If that’s your plan then I’d recommend starting with a “stable” of half a dozen or so...

My response in purple. I have sooooooo much to catch up on. So many stories to tell! I’m getting my wisdom teeth out tomorrow (I’m fucking freaking) and will be down for the week. That means I’ll have the time to be on here and edit some video and connect with folks that want to chat or need...

Dude! Congrats! Let’s plan a meet up at Cypress island sometime soonish. It’s about half way between Bham and Lopez Island, so a pretty central meet up place, and it’s supposed to be super rad with a few great anchorages. I haven’t been there yet myself, but lots of my friends have and say it’s...

Looks awesome man! Congrats! Where’s it located? When ya headed to the islands? Cheers Crow

My apologies for my absence here over the last month. I’ve been on the move constantly (we’ve sailed 18 days out of the last 35) and my phone was claimed nun Davy Jones a few weeks back...just got my replacement so I can rejoin the wider world again haha. I’ll give a better response when I...

My maltov throwing arm is gathering rust...where are we rioting? Where are we finally gonna stand and fight? Yours in Solidarity, Crow

What a weird couple weeks I’ve had...and by weird I mean”frustrating,” “eventful,” “stressful,” and finally “fun.” I finally ran out of room on my phone, and in the process of dumping all my video and pics to a hard drive (5 years worth! No cloud cause I’m dumb) I lost 90% of it all, including...

Ha! That’s awesome! We have ours somewhere on board. Cheers, Crow

Really? I didn’t know this haha. Or am I being gullible right now? Cheers, Crow

Solid advice @crispsails! We use Bronners for everything from washing and cleaning the boat, laundry, bathing, everything really. I have a small bottle of Dawn for serious grease/oil cutting, but it’s rarely used. Thanx for adding to the discussion. Again, awesome advice! Cheers, Crow

Lol @ quoting myself. I read your post and had to go back and read what I wrote. I was pretty sure I mentioned marinas and composting toilets in there somewhere. :P Portapotties are to be avoided at all costs. Around here there is almost no legal places to dump them on shore. Most people just...

@lucidsalt Excellent post man! All solid advice that obviously comes from a place of experience. I should mention, if anyone needs help looking at boats, I’m totally available. All I ask is that my travel expenses be covered, (I’m broke too haha) but that’s it. I’d give as much free help and...

Found this today. I remember when it changed hands last time...I checked it out in person maybe 2 years ago? A very worthwhile project. Bruce Roberts design. One of his better ones (he is best know for his “Spray” replica line, but the Tom Thimb is a great small, proven, bluewater boat...

Sounds like such a fun trip! I wish I lived anywhere remotely close to you, cause I’d jump on board in a heartbeat! Good luck finding crew and slipping your mooring lines! Fair winds! Cheers, Crow

Daaaaaaaang! Ya’ll got freaking hammered! We got 6-8” which is more than I’ve ever seen here on the island. You look like you got *feet* of snow there. Crazy! Hope everyone is surviving this last bit of crazy winter! Cheers, Crow

The Nor’Sea 27 comes to mind. If you don’t know it, check it out. Lyle Hess (fucking legend) design, trailerable, comes in both an aft cockpit and aft cabin model. Pretty cool on a 27’ boat! Cheers, Crow

Yeah lol. Good parts boat if someone ended up needing wood or bits ha! Aft cabins are nice but they shove the cockpit forward closer to the spray...for me, it’s all about the boat being handled in a seaman like fashion. Accommodations are my lowest priority actually. I just need 6’-6” to lie...

Starting a list of boats under 5k in my area. There’s no way I can keep this fully updated, so sorry I’m advance for dead links. Feel free to add to the list or ask questions. I’m not endorsing any of these specifically, but if one catches your eye, I’m totally here to help dissect it with you...

Such a busy bird I am. Here’s my last two videos. Hope they keep the inspiration high! Cheers, Crow

@lucidsalt Man that’s discouraging to hear. I sailed Florida’s east coast, the keys, and Bahamas back in ‘07-08 (or there abouts) and it was still easy to live the anchor life back then. Mooring fields are the bane of all sailors. Nothing makes my blood boil faster. Permanent, private moorings...

This is a killer idea too. A traditionally rigged schooner of 45-50’ would be the sweetest of options for this if we could find one. With insurance and at least 1 captains license on board, it could be used to take paying passengers as well, during the tourist season. Sail training for kids...

We need to organize. Only collectively do we have the power to fight the wealthy elite and the government machinery that creates and enforced these asinine regulations on us common folk. I agree it’s fucked lol Cheers, Crow

Awesome! This is the current dream indeed! Cheers, Crow

Ok, ok, now we are playing a different game. Offer him $4000 and go sailing. Strip and sell all the parts when done. Or keep the rig and hardware and build a new hull. Or take the rig and hardware and put it on another, better hull that’s already built but has no rig...or? Cheap boats don’t...