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I have recently moved my blog over to yachtblogs.com, where there is a plethora of boat-y blogginess going on. www.lifeonkj.com will still work. Come join me, Magic Brock and the continuing adventures of KJ there!

Magic Brock figured out how to make his new iPhone broadcast on the Marine Traffic website. We took a little jaunt around the lake tonight after the weather cleared (it’s been monsoons all week) this afternoon. The sun was beckoning and the water was f…

Woke up this morning to the sound of rotors outside my porthole. I listened for a few seconds and realized the helo must be right here and hovering – it was close and not moving. I threw on some clothes, raced upstairs, and found Brock just sitting on …

We’ve been playing with a new website. I can see potential use on the website for charter clients to be able to view the inside of the boat with some clear detail. Now to make it happen!

So the clear coat on brass will always fail eventually. It’s one of Magic Brock’s least favorite things, because once it goes, it’s really a pain to deal with. Today’s project began once we hung the cute little anchors which hold open the portholes. Th…

I like to think I’m pretty good at decluttering and keeping stuff to a minimum. It’s one of the reasons boat life has been so easy and good for me. I like the way this writer put it – the bucket analogy makes perfect sense to me.”Purge excess possessio…

I have found that one of the things I love best about our boat is the engine room. I thoroughly enjoy taking my tools down there and just starting to clean, wax, and shine everything. The old credo about a clean engine room being the best way to find a…