Sail Delmarva

I'm quite sure I will not reach the summit, but I toil on the slope.

A coward.

By law, above-ground gasoline tanks are ALWAYS painted white or silver.

The leading cause of death for tiller pilots is moisture intrusion in the rain.

No, they are not, Donald.

Does he even think about what he says?

An invasion/interference in Venezuela.

All the conversation focuses on the next 50 years, because we don't care about people other than ourselves and our generation.

Even my conservative side finds Trump unaffordable.

PLEASE remember who pledged to dismantle Obamacare and who has worked tirelessly to reduce Obamacare subsidies (increase rates).

A trivial DIY project I put together about 30 years ago, but it became sufficiently popular with the family that I ended up making about six of them, some decorated by budding elementary school artists (our kids).

rev. 9-10-2026 In this case, there is no good commercial option.

And now from the same guy, "Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico, one of the great vote cheating states of all time, to NEW AMERICA.

The President is now pretending that he can change the name of Lake Ontario by signing an executive order, the obvious result being another humiliation United States citizens on the world stage.

A year ago, I made the leap to lithium (LiFePO4).

They seemed to think that copper oxide or copper oxychloride were somehow different, because. obviously, bronze props foul.

... to the sole benefit of US Big Oil?

Sorry.

Bald eagles were very nearly extinct when I was a boy.

The ones they sell at the store are for lightweight paints that only need a lightweight re-mix.

Not an F-24 (a bit faster), but relatable.

We've all seen the graphic below, in some form.

I can understand the feeling that citizenship should mean something (I'm not sure how much--we'll come back to that).

When I began sailing 40 years ago, dolphins were something you only saw on the ocean or the very lower Chesapeake Bay.

rev 6-27-2026 In my career, I've been involved in quite a few large concrete petrol tank containment coating projects, new and refurbishment.

I love kayaking from my F-24, but my one knee, injured badly in college, is getting worse.

A roll bar is just a righting mechanism.

Wow.

Chain is easily marked with paint.

Anchors and chains could last nearly forever, but the galvanizing wears and corrodes away.

In 2017 industry prognosticators projected that the average (mode) owner would be about 65 by 2025.

I don't think I've ever seen so few boats out on opening day.

The long version (over 40 pages) will, I believe, be in Practical Sailor.

About 1/4-mile from the dock the motor began to overheat.