Comments on: A ship is safe in the harbor, but that is not why ships are built.

A ship is safe in the harbor, but that is not why ships are built.

paulsc — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:53:25 -0800

Make Life Better with a Sailboat-in-a-Closet. A multi-section plywood meditation for overcoming life's vicissitudes through apartment woodworking.

By: substrate

substrate — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:05:54 -0800

Working around the problems of inadequate space rather than just giving up is ingenious. It's not the most beautiful home built boat I've seen (but then my old next door neighbour built his own racing yacht by hand), but it gets the job done. My grandfather built a few boats as well. He did the old sit-com thing once where his completed boat wouldn't fit through any of the doorways.

By: IronLizard

IronLizard — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:26:29 -0800

Maybe he can now try something like this. (Via)

By: Mister Cheese

Mister Cheese — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:31:08 -0800

I like the style he tells the making of the boat in. Very much like you're with him along for the ride as he overcomes his woes through meditative boat making. I found my cure in working on wooden swords on the front porch of my parent's house. His workbench sounds pretty sweet.

By: StarForce5

StarForce5 — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:00:04 -0800

I did the apartment wood shop thing for a short while. The key is to only use hand tools indoors and power tools outdoors, otherwise you'll have saw dust pollution all over your living space, which is very unpleasant.

By: Burhanistan

Burhanistan — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:02:38 -0800

Step 9: Swim to shore/drown in the ocean when boat breaks up in choppy watter. But that does seem like a good way of overcoming apartment claustrophobia.

By: OmieWise

OmieWise — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:26:44 -0800

Very neat. If I actually had ANY room in my apartment I'd give it a try.

By: ryanshepard

ryanshepard — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:28:48 -0800

A large powerboat does not contain The Cure. It has to be all wind, water, and wits. Moving and inspirational stuff - thanks paulsc.

By: bunglin jones

bunglin jones — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:44:12 -0800

This is really nice. Thanks, paulsc. A large powerboat does not contain The Cure Just how fat has Robert Smith become?

By: puddinghead

puddinghead — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:51:05 -0800

I think I love this guy.