Wayback Machine

While I was looking for something else, I stumbled across this old photo:

This is what it looks like when you sand through multiple layers of paint - psychedelic. I'm pretty sure the rail in the foreground belongs to the Seeker.

Wood boats like this are all but extinct. Every Spring they had to be hauled out, sanded down, and repainted, as well as a lot of other maintenance. That was how the crew earned their spot, in addition to everything they did during the season. Plastic boats just need a bit of rubbing.

The Coast Guard had it in for wood-hulled charter boats, and it became harder and harder to pass annual inspection. I expect by now there are none left, which is a shame - nothing rides as smooth and quiet as a heavy old wood hull.


Boiling

Lobster

The number of lobsters to be boiled determines the minimum kettle size. The water should fill the pot one-half to not more than two-thirds full. Bring water to a rolling boil over high heat. Place lobsters headfirst into the pot, completely submerging them.

Cover the pot tightly and return to a boil as quickly as possible. When water boils, begin counting the time. Regulate the heat to prevent water from boiling over, but be sure to keep the liquid boiling throughout the cooking time.

Boil a lobster for 10 minutes per pound, for the first pound. Add 3 minutes per pound for each additional pound thereafter. For example, a 2-pound lobster should boil for 13 minutes and a 1 1/2 pound lobster should boil for 11 1/2 minutes.

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