by Paul | Jul 13, 2019 | On My Mind, Promotions
I’m not referring to the Jimmy Buffet song in this video. I’m referring to major changes on how often I produce videos in the future, changes to the type of content, and various other considerations. Apart from a handful of regular viewers that typically comment,...
by Paul | Jul 4, 2019 | Boat Building, Contests & Giveaways, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
Completely Outrageous! I guess I must be totally losing it in my old age, but I’ve decided to release the plans (FREE) for my (once very popular in the 90’s) “Bootstrap Dinghy.” I sold thousands of plans, worldwide for this sailing dinghy model. Makes a great tender...
by Paul | Jun 30, 2019 | Contests & Giveaways, Promotions
Congratulations to the winner of the DTC June 2019 Giveaway! IS it you? Watch and find out! I’ve started a new Patreon page. If you wish to become a Patron, you can do so for as little as only $1.00 per month! That’s only $12.00 per year and you can cancel your...
by Paul | Jun 28, 2019 | Boat Building, Sailing & Cruising
I made a few minor changes to the S/V Downeast Thunder profile drawing this week, however the lines and offsets remain the same. More detailed information can be found on my Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/downeastthunder I’ve recently launched this Patreon page...
by Paul | Jun 28, 2019 | Promotions, Sailing & Cruising
Here’s a short video tour of the waterfront in Jonesport, Beals Island, and Addison, Maine. Jonesport features a couple of boatyards, a couple of small grocery/convenience stores, hardware stores (one of them owned by Hamilton Marine and stocked with boating/marine...
by Paul | Jun 24, 2019 | Fabrication, Farm & Homestead, Tools & Equipment
Here’s a simple project that will allow you to make your own steel, roll-away tool cabinet (for free in many cases). This is something I did a few years ago before I was making videos on YouTube, but I recently obtained another surplus steel government desk for free....
by Paul | Jun 23, 2019 | Contests & Giveaways, Promotions
I’m trying something different for this giveaway. You do not have to be a subscriber to win. Here are the instructions:Go to my YouTube home page and click on “About” in the menu bar.Find my email address: Below the description is a heading: “Details” and...
by Paul | Jun 20, 2019 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
S/V Downeast Thunder will be a 28’ LOD sailing dory. It will feature a 10’ beam and 4’ draft. This vessel shall be fast and easy to build, plus inexpensive (relatively speaking of course). This week’s video will reveal a rendering of the vessel, show you some of the...
by Paul | Jun 14, 2019 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Sailing & Cruising
Finally! With the 3rd round of concept drawings, I’m happy with the latest design concept! This time, I’ve developed a lines drawing for a 28’ LOD sailing dory. It features a 10’ beam and 4’ draft. This vessel shall be fast and easy to build, plus inexpensive...
by Paul | Jun 7, 2019 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
Please Note: I’ve recently launched a Patreon page and this is where you will find more in-depth information and details if you’re interested in this project. Otherwise, I’ll continue to share progress here on my YouTube channel on a weekly basis for the general...
