Do you have a bookshelf on board your boat? What books are you sure take with you and have at hand? When the kids finally explored the new-to-us boat, one of the most exciting things for the kids (and us parents) was the bookshelves! We’ve got close to 10 feet of book storage. There is […]
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Some pump maintenance today
The Whale Gusher manual bilge pump wasn’t working. Upon inspection, it turns out one of the joker valve was stuck open. A clean out and we’re back in business. Plus it was fun to sketch. #WhaleGusher #HandPump #ManualBilgePump #Bilge pump #CrossHatching #CrossHatch #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #Sketching #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchWhatYouDo #SketchForToday #theoboatology via Instagram […]
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Why You Should Dock with a Spring Line
Boats are great and mysterious things. Even small boats are hard to move upon land. Once in the water, however, even a toddler can give the largest one a push that will move her. But how do we stop them when we want to dock? The spring line is the answer. A friend of mine […]
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Opening Day for many of us would normally be this coming Saturday. However, with many areas of the country and world closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m not sure how many gatherings are going to happen. As such, I thought I would share what I have used before as my “pastoral” portion of the […]
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You might not know that it is coffee that keeps Theo∙Boat∙ology going. Lots of coffee. I know, I know, what is it with pastor’s and coffee? Anyway, I thought it might be helpful to for you to know the three types of coffee making we use about our sailboat, day in and day out. Pour […]
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DASHEWS OFFER FREE PDF VERSIONS OF THEIR BOOKS
Steve and Linda Dashew have been sailing and writing for over 40 years. As a thank you for the years of support, they are offering Mariner’s Weather Handbook, Surviving The Storm, Practical Seamanship, and Offshore Cruising Encyclopedia.
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