Monthly Archives: April 2017

Yanmar 3YM30 A few years ago, I replaced Calypso’s trusty 1976 Sabb GSP diesel with a new Yanmar 3YM30. The new engine is smaller in every dimension: length, width, height, and weight, yet cranks out 29 HP – albeit at 3600 … Continue reading →

  It’s a while until we set off again, though that number in years is close enough to have us flurrying with project lists and budget crunching. Suffice it to say we are closer to heading off again than we … Continue reading →

April 9, 2017 No, we’re not “out there” yet, but the fact remains that when we get to the boat (ahhhh), we get to live on it. And life on board can be tight, complicated, and unbelievably awkward. Making the bed … Continue reading →

Have computer, will travel workout. Er, more like have computer will travel AND workout. Love having streaming videos available at my fingertips anywhere I have wifi. Sure, I’ve got discs, and an external drive, so when I don’t have wifi, I … Continue reading →