tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843859882312536668.post507811028949754745..comments2023-11-02T07:22:15.976-06:00Comments on The Voyage of Catherine and William: The Fine Art of Storage in a Small Boat in Readiness for a Big Voyage!Cathy (aka Catherine) and Bill (aka William)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01509254042685098133noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843859882312536668.post-66009336716920313102011-05-09T07:37:14.606-06:002011-05-09T07:37:14.606-06:00OK, we all know that sailors are "jargon junk...OK, we all know that sailors are "jargon junkies", so let's just get on with it. This land lubber wants to know what is the "SSB" (up and running?? could be anatomical - how can we tell??). The inner head stay - I can probably imagine what that is. But "inner head stay Yankee"? - ya lost me there. <br /><br />As for "taps & dies", no jargon here. These are tools that allow a 'handy-man' a.k.a. sailor, mountaineer, astronaut - you get the picture - to cut threads into something that will serve as a bolt, as in bolting together pieces of wood, metal, etc., OR cut threads into a hole that will receive a bolt. B & C, there is a great website (this is important) - English, of course - that will give you all the detailed little points on effective tap and die work, like not breaking off the die in the hole!! http://www.tapdie.com/html/hints_on_tapping__taps_dies_.html <br />Since bolts are what hold sailboats together, and since sailboats are in a constant state of maintenance and / or repair, then thread-making will be the difference between a duct tape repair or restoring something "as good as new". Don't lose this link!! Best always, Mikemikehttp://www.michaelbudd.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843859882312536668.post-720688375567262392010-11-01T22:09:45.116-06:002010-11-01T22:09:45.116-06:00Hi Andrea!
Great to hear from you! Yes, I guess m...Hi Andrea!<br />Great to hear from you! Yes, I guess much of my learning about making do with not much space comes from both CBE and living in very old, small houses! Glad you like the blog and thanks for the comment... we love to read them!<br />CathCathy (aka Catherine) and Bill (aka William)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01509254042685098133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843859882312536668.post-4370776867683868602010-10-31T17:44:18.164-06:002010-10-31T17:44:18.164-06:00All the years of moving the PLC have paid off Cath...All the years of moving the PLC have paid off Cathy-you are an expert in how to recreate spaces and how to make the most out of spaces when you have too much stuff. Just imagine the next move of the RLC to the new Ed Centre? I am sure Erin will be looking at how many plastic carts she too can fit into small spaces but in her case, with no one noticing.<br />It is great to catch up on your blog. Have fun planning in your floating Hobbit home.<br />AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com