The Mojave Desert has been inhabited by people for some time. Like most places on earth, the Mojave desert has undergone climate change even before...
Mojave Desert Petroglyphs
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The Yurt Gets a Door and other improvements
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The sixteen foot yurt has lived for over a year without a door. But now that it has a stove, I discovered that the yurt loses heat quickly without...
The Utility attaching the last of the side planking
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Finally, the time came to attach the remaining 7 feet of planking to the port side. I prepared for this on a Saturday afternoon, removing all of...
Completion of dry fitting starboard bottom
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With the first forward panel dry-fit, and the Raptor staples sanded off the transom, the next tasks ahead of me were:Decide how to finish the transom.Fit...
Last big sail of the season
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Hindsight being 20/20. I am so glad I chose this boat as my most recent build. It sails wonderfully with the changes described before. I...
Sail Drone
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While driving to work a few days back I noticed some people hoisting a small red airplane looking thing from a trailer. As the lettering on the...
April 2015 Masts continued Hatch fitting and finishing
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April 2015 - The goal this month is to get all below deck level stuff installed and finally get a chance to put the deck on. Major delays due to...
All the bottom planking is fitted However
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All the bottom planking is finally fitted.Two steps forward and one step back. Technically, that is still progress. That’s also the current situation...
Sail Speed Records
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New speed records for sail powered water craft are being set constantly. The latest by the Vestas sailrocket is 65.45 knots. Of course these are...
Death Valley Car Wash
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Death Valley is one of the driest places in the US. But it does rain every once in a while and when it does, look out. Thunderstorms apparently...
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