Afloat
@afloat.ca
An Atlantic Canadian sailor, musician, and adventure racer. My day job is cyber and physical security.
After a few stressful days of gremlin hunting on the new boat, it sure is nice to be up river and anchored in Mount Creek. Makes it all worthwhile.
May 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
After a few stressful days of gremlin hunting on the new boat, it sure is nice to be up river and anchored in Mount Creek. Makes it all worthwhile.
May 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Taking the winter cover off is like opening a present!
April 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Taking the winter cover off is like opening a present!
Apparently it is rare for people to want to attach a tandem bike to a dinghy...So I designed and built this detachable rack.
Sea trials will happen in a couple of weeks.
This will enable us to (hopefully) get our tandem bike from anchor to shore.
#greatloop #cruising #boating #tandembike
Sea trials will happen in a couple of weeks.
This will enable us to (hopefully) get our tandem bike from anchor to shore.
#greatloop #cruising #boating #tandembike
April 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Apparently it is rare for people to want to attach a tandem bike to a dinghy...So I designed and built this detachable rack.
Sea trials will happen in a couple of weeks.
This will enable us to (hopefully) get our tandem bike from anchor to shore.
#greatloop #cruising #boating #tandembike
Sea trials will happen in a couple of weeks.
This will enable us to (hopefully) get our tandem bike from anchor to shore.
#greatloop #cruising #boating #tandembike
If you are around Fredericton, come and hear some great tunes on Wednesday evening.
April 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
If you are around Fredericton, come and hear some great tunes on Wednesday evening.
Anchor chain snubber done. I used a simple figure-8 on a bite to attach the clasp. Any better way to do an in-line loop? I couldn’t find a good splice for mid-line. Suggestions appreciated.
April 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Anchor chain snubber done. I used a simple figure-8 on a bite to attach the clasp. Any better way to do an in-line loop? I couldn’t find a good splice for mid-line. Suggestions appreciated.
I think I need to spend some time diagramming, labelling, and revamping my new boat’s battery banks. Connecting the batteries today was a bit stressful. Seems to be working though…
April 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I think I need to spend some time diagramming, labelling, and revamping my new boat’s battery banks. Connecting the batteries today was a bit stressful. Seems to be working though…
Today’s life lesson. Don’t wash your boats bimini with dish soap and then put it in the washing machine.
We literally had to use a snow shovel to get rid of the soap that poured out of the machine.
We literally had to use a snow shovel to get rid of the soap that poured out of the machine.
April 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Today’s life lesson. Don’t wash your boats bimini with dish soap and then put it in the washing machine.
We literally had to use a snow shovel to get rid of the soap that poured out of the machine.
We literally had to use a snow shovel to get rid of the soap that poured out of the machine.
I added a thumb rest to my new acoustic bass and I love how it feels now. The thumb rest is a piece of wood salvaged from an old piano. The colour isn’t an exact match but I think it works, and I like the added history. #bass
March 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I added a thumb rest to my new acoustic bass and I love how it feels now. The thumb rest is a piece of wood salvaged from an old piano. The colour isn’t an exact match but I think it works, and I like the added history. #bass
Rooting around the new (used) boat today and found a photo album of the original fit-out in the Taiwanese shipyard in the 80’s.
March 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Rooting around the new (used) boat today and found a photo album of the original fit-out in the Taiwanese shipyard in the 80’s.
Rooting around the new (used) boat today and found a photo album of the original fit-out in the Taiwanese shipyard in the 80’s.
March 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Rooting around the new (used) boat today and found a photo album of the original fit-out in the Taiwanese shipyard in the 80’s.
@telotrucks.bsky.social might be the perfect replacement for my Tacoma when the time comes. I'm curious about the offroad capability though.
March 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
@telotrucks.bsky.social might be the perfect replacement for my Tacoma when the time comes. I'm curious about the offroad capability though.
New crib board of the boat, for the boat!
March 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
New crib board of the boat, for the boat!
I encourage the good people of Lesotho to cut off US exports of ...ummm... [quickly Googles] Non-Knit Men's Suits!
March 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I encourage the good people of Lesotho to cut off US exports of ...ummm... [quickly Googles] Non-Knit Men's Suits!
So, I open a new margarine container to behold this miracle! #Pareidolia #SatanBaby #ButterBelieveIt
February 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
So, I open a new margarine container to behold this miracle! #Pareidolia #SatanBaby #ButterBelieveIt
Our communities on the Maine/New Brunswick border are tied so tightly. These tariffs hurt everyone.
February 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Our communities on the Maine/New Brunswick border are tied so tightly. These tariffs hurt everyone.
The risotto is also fabulous
January 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The risotto is also fabulous
LOV in Montreal is a fabulous vegan restaurant. Super high quality food and great service. This is the “salmon” tartar. I can’t wait for the main. Also… they have a killer Old Fashioned. #vegetarian
January 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
LOV in Montreal is a fabulous vegan restaurant. Super high quality food and great service. This is the “salmon” tartar. I can’t wait for the main. Also… they have a killer Old Fashioned. #vegetarian
First attempt at ginger beer is pretty good! (Albeit the white colour is a bit disconcerting)
January 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
First attempt at ginger beer is pretty good! (Albeit the white colour is a bit disconcerting)
First winter camping of the season!
December 29, 2024 at 1:05 AM
First winter camping of the season!