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Chris Caswell

West Palm Beach
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A Dash of Salt: Carpe Diem

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By Chris Caswell
| Passagemaker Verified
I was on my third trip up the dock for another load of gear when I noticed the red plastic “For Sale” sign neatly lashed to a pulpit with waxed marline. The sign read: 38-foot trawler, ready for world cruising, fully equipped, Must sell immediately, best offer by May 1. That skipper hadn’t been around the dock in a few weekends, which was unusual. I knew him, this fellow we’ll call Hal, but in the boating way rather than socially.
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Teak Oils Tested

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By Chris Caswell
| boats.com
You wouldn't buy a can of paint without looking at the color chips but, when it comes to teak finishes on classic and antique boats with wood trim, boat owners are groping in the dark. To find out exactly what you can expect from a teak oil, both in longevity and in coloration, we conducted a test of 12 different brands of oil. Owners of classic and antique boats want that wood to look gorgeous. Photo via Artisan Boatworks, Inc. The testing process was simple but effective.
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A Dash of Salt: Caswell’s Razors

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By Chris Caswell
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We all know what a razor is. With a lifetime of beards, mustaches and other facial silliness, I know as well as anyone. But there is an intellectual razor as well: a snippet that provides a general rule for common things. The best known is Occam’s razor, misspelled for William of Ockham, who lived from about 1287 to about 1347. He stated that, when faced with compelling explanations for a problem, the simplest one is usually the best.
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