Installing a Lagun Table Leg in the Bristol 26 Sailboat Dinette

Installing a Lagun Table Leg in a Bristol 26 Sailboat Dinette One of the best (and also easiest) upgrades to our Bristol 26 was the addition of a Lagun Table Leg.  It isn’t cheap, but it allows the table to swivel around and easily move out of the way when it isn’t needed.   The […]

Building a Flask Holder from Acrylic for an Orbital Shaker

Building a Flask Holder from Acrylic for an Orbital Shaker The lab needed to run an algae test using several Erlenmeyer flasks on an orbital shaker. The flasks had to remain exposed to light, but they would wobble and fall from the shaker platform during operation. The original idea was to build some kind of […]

Translating Connecticut Aquaculture Permitting into Plain English: A Volunteer Project

Translating Connecticut Aquaculture Permitting into Plain English: A Volunteer Project I wrote this quite a while ago while volunteering for a nonprofit group interested in promoting aquaculture.  They wanted a guide to the permitting process that you have to go through to become a shellfish farmer. I tried to write a condensed, easy to read […]

Why Some Environmental Regulations are Hard to Use in Practice

Why Some Environmental Regulations are Hard to Use in Practice I saw a recent proposal from a town looking to increase the use of native plants in site plan approvals. The intent is straightforward and reasonable: improve habitat, reduce invasive species, and promote a healthier ecosystem.   The proposed approach, however, follows a pattern I’ve […]

Repairing a Rotten Deck Core Without Cutting the Deck Open

Repairing a Rotten Deck Core Without Cutting the Deck Open Affinity, our Bristol 26, had slowly accumulated hardware and accessories over the years.   Two VHFs. Two autopilots. Three antennas. Coaxial pass-through fittings with no cables in them. Powerboat-style dinghy davits. Extra cleats. Old depth finders. Unused plumbing. Unused wiring. Holding tanks and plumbing taking […]