This is not the ideal way to spend the holidays. I was supposed to be on vacation with my family, sailing to the Bahamas, relaxing in the sun and playing in the warm blue water. Instead I spent the week…
How to study: When there is a text book
The following is NOT the only way to study. It is a way to study and I expect you will adapt it and make it your own. Between an associates degree, two bachelors degrees, a masters degree and a doctoral degree…
Out with 2018 and in with 2019
This year was very interesting for Sydney, Stuart, Simon and Sam. We gave away, or threw away over 90% of our stuff. Changed where we live. Changed our jobs Changed how we live. Well we had a lot going on.…
Clean decks
EOTI Refit: New freezer, refrigeration, and going air cooled
Unlike several of the other projects this was not on our planned list of projects. We use a version of SCRUM to plan out projects based on cost, time, and system critical nature. As an example to replace two compressor…
EOTI Refit: Dinghy and Solar Arch
Eoti came with a set of davits and an engine launch crane. The davits had been modified to take an OEM solar ready kit which a newish Kyocera 260 watt panel had been installed on. The davits are nice davits…
EOTI Refit: Life Raft
The Plastimo 6 person LifeRaft that came with the boat was due for inspection in June 2018. We bought the boat in March and sailed down the Atlantic Coast figuring that it would likely be just fine. In June we…
Plot Twist: You have cancer
You know how life is going along and everything is good, really good. You have a great job, live on your boat, you’re empty nesters, and everything seems to be falling into place. Then…PLOT TWIST! This really is my life.…
EOTI Refit: Zarcor Doors
Use cases are important to understand and are usually the case upon which most people argue. I would remind the reader this is how I am refitting my boat and you may take a different path on your refit. We…
EOTI Refit: Mattresses
If you are going to live and cruise on a boat you are going to want to sleep. We never want to feel like we are camping. We want to have the live aboard lifestyle with out the fuss and…
Plot twist: It is all good
This is the life of all good. In March 2018 Sydney and I set out to live on a boat, sail, and work at our new awesome jobs. We are having a blast. Baseball games, awesome co-workers, an excellent boat, and…
EOTI Refit: Plumbing (new Dometic toilets and associated system)
If you are concerned about icky this post is not for you. When you buy a boat that is 18 years old it is going to have some issues. Everybody has their own personal tastes and that includes toilets. We…
Socrates and the Consensus Leader
“You’re always telling me what to do!” “You never tell me what to do!” “You’re to lazy to actually lead!” A subordinate in a stressful situation can make a lot of allegations but the root of the problem may…
OK… I won’t kill Selil.com off.
Jeepers. Y’all get upset fast about a free website. All of the original content of the domain will remain. The links if you have them should continue to work.
The end of Selil.com
Soon the website selil.com will no longer exist. The name is being retired after 21 years of being registered as a domain name, 30 years use as an email address and sysop handle, and nearly 45 years in since it…