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Say, what's up with the pictures?

I think I copied and pasted the pic's URLs correctly...

Could someone advise me as to the proper posting of pictures here?

Bowdoin and Puritan.

Bowdoin is an 88' LOD, bald-headed (I believe that's what you call it when she doesn't carry topmasts) gaff-rigged knockabout, designed for Artic research. She made her first...

I've had good luck with the Merrell "Sawtooth" model medium hiking boot. It's not very expensive at all, pretty comfortable, has quite an aggressive tread, and works very well for backpacking. It's...

I've had good luck with the Merrell "Sawtooth" model medium hiking boot. It's not very expensive at all, pretty comfortable, has quite an aggressive tread, and works very well for backpacking. It's...

I've had good luck with the Merrell "Sawtooth" model medium hiking boot. It's not very expensive at all, pretty comfortable, has quite an aggressive tread, and works very well for backpacking. It's...

I'm putting together a "rig" for myself. I've got a good iron (antique, too) marlinspike, and I've got a knife (atrocious plastic handle, good blade though, and cheap). So now I figure I'll make...

I'm putting together a "rig" for myself. I've got a good iron (antique, too) marlinspike, and I've got a knife (atrocious plastic handle, good blade though, and cheap). So now I figure I'll make...

I'm putting together a "rig" for myself. I've got a good iron (antique, too) marlinspike, and I've got a knife (atrocious plastic handle, good blade though, and cheap). So now I figure I'll make...

I'm not saying that all modern tallship sailors are in every respect the equals of their 18th century counterparts. Basically in the 21st century we are having to rediscover and relearn skills that...

On a lighter note, good luck to the Pride's crew in getting her fixed. May she feel the wind in her rig again soon.

I'm going to have to agree with JeffH here. For my part, I'm just starting out in the sailing trade, but I know plenty of people who've made it their life.

I sailed under Dan Moreland on the...

Thanks for your replies, everyone. To clarify: I already have the knife, but it only set me back $8, so I'm not overly concerned if I need to get a new one. It's a fixed blade, non-serrated knife....

Thanks for your replies, everyone. To clarify: I already have the knife, but it only set me back $8, so I'm not overly concerned if I need to get a new one. It's a fixed blade, non-serrated knife....

Thanks for your replies, everyone. To clarify: I already have the knife, but it only set me back $8, so I'm not overly concerned if I need to get a new one. It's a fixed blade, non-serrated knife....

Here's the knife in question:

http://www.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/4,19677.html

Although, like I said, the blade on mine is "high carbon" Swedish steel, not stainless. And I got mine for...

Here's the knife in question:

http://www.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/4,19677.html

Although, like I said, the blade on mine is "high carbon" Swedish steel, not stainless. And I got mine for...

Here's the knife in question:

http://www.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/4,19677.html

Although, like I said, the blade on mine is "high carbon" Swedish steel, not stainless. And I got mine for...

Hello, all. I haven't posted for a while since I got this new username, but for those of you who remember, I used to be Bob Aberton.

At any rate, I'm a freshman at Maine Maritime Academy this...

Hello, all. I haven't posted for a while since I got this new username, but for those of you who remember, I used to be Bob Aberton.

At any rate, I'm a freshman at Maine Maritime Academy this...

Hello, all. I haven't posted for a while since I got this new username, but for those of you who remember, I used to be Bob Aberton.

At any rate, I'm a freshman at Maine Maritime Academy this...

The only tallship in Narragansett Bay, apart from some charter schooners in Newport is the square topsail sloop Providence.

I second the advice about volunteering at the yacht museum. Those are...

To clarify, I used to be Bob Aberton.

I live in Warwick, in the Greenwood neighborhood.

I don't know about the RI Reds. We have the Providence Bruins...maybe that's who you were thinking of? ...

I'll second the above.

I worked a summer not long ago as a rigger's apprentice - started in March, laid off in September due to a drop-off in business at the loft and I was the most junior of all...

I only recently re-joined the forum, but I remember Norm from my time under a different user name (Bob Aberton).

I don't feel I can write anything to do Norm justice, so I'll just say this: Fair...

Hello, everyone. I've been a lurker for some time (and briefly posted under the name of Bob Aberton, if anyone remembers me), and I'm rejoining the forum after a rather long hiatus.

Just a little...