by Paul | Mar 25, 2022 | Boat Building, Promotions, Sailing & Cruising
Re-designing the rudder for my 18′ pocket cruising sailboat after a couple of stupid mistakes and deleting numerous files. Here’s the video:
by Paul | Dec 18, 2021 | On My Mind, Promotions, Sailing & Cruising
I think it will be obvious from the video why there is no new content of any substance for this week. I’m going on hiatus for the remainder of the year and the winter holiday season. No worries though. I’ll be back again in 2022. I wish all of you a Happy Holiday...
by Paul | Nov 12, 2021 | Contests & Giveaways, Farm & Homestead, Promotions, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
Downeast Thunder Creations has surpassed the 4000-subscriber milestone and it is now time for me to celebrate the occasion. Many thanks to all of you viewers that have liked, shared, subscribed, and commented on my channel and videos. Please stick around and help me...
by Paul | Nov 4, 2021 | Contests & Giveaways, Fabrication, Promotions, Tools & Equipment, Wood Turning
This is the first project with my old wood lathe since overhauling the lathe and replacing the bearings. In an earlier video, I turned a couple of pieces of hardwood scraps and made a wood mallet like the one I made for myself almost 5 years ago. I used the same...
by Paul | Oct 15, 2021 | Boat Building, On My Mind, Promotions, Sailing & Cruising
Jimmy Buffet wrote a song: “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes,” and YouTube is constantly changing their algorithm and “Community Standards” rules. This drives me nuts as I try to dial in my Shoestring Shipyard Sailing YT channel and grow my list of...
by Paul | Sep 22, 2021 | Promotions, Sailing & Cruising
Welcome to the Port & Starboard Yacht Club in Jonesport, Maine! Saturday, September 18th, 2021 was the last season gathering for the PSYC as it held it’s 2021 End of Season Party at the Jonesport Shipyard. New members are most welcome. You don’t have to own a boat...
