This herring gull is as common as can be, yet her arrival and brief stay on our boat was magical.

Squirrels in the mast, a hitchhiking bird and end-of-season haul out trouble. Just another season on the water.

A successful liveaboard life requires that you keep things simple.

May 2023 By David Sharp The design of the Lafitte Skiff needs no introduction among boaters in south Louisiana, but here’s a brief one for the rest of the country. These skiffs are native to south Louisiana and are primarily designed for fishing and especially shrimping. They are usually underRead More

Spring 2023 By Christopher Birch Fuel tanks are not like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. The fortuitous merger of chocolate and peanut butter depicted in the classic Reese’s ad works. But an accidental mix of flavors inside your fuel tank won’t be a winning delicacy. Your engine won’t like the taste,Read More

“Does anyone actually build their own boat anymore?”

As a kid, I was always at the boatyard with my dad whenever he worked on a Brogan family boat. It was 50/50 work and play, with a 100 percent chance of unexpected revelations.

A moment of inattention leads to disasterous results

Winter 2023 By Clint Chase For Points East Since the last installment on the Pram project, we have tested the pram, received much feedback, and done the design tweaks to the boat based on the prototype build and sea trials. In the words of one of my mentors and navalRead More

December 2022 By David Sharp After some trial and error installing them, we now have windshield washers aboard Carry On, our 2001 Cape Classic 30 trawler. My partner, Nancy, and I usually steer Carry On from her flybridge. However, when things get really rolly, it’s nice to be down inRead More