Boat Gear: Navatiee Collapsible Folding Wagon

 

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Navatiee Collapsible Folding Wagon, Heavy Duty Utility Beach Wagon Cart with Removable Wheels, Large Capacity 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09CPNSHKQ/

"The internal volume is increased by 40% than other wagons overall, the unfold size is 35.5" x 19.5" x 22". The load capacity is up to 220lbs (100kg),"

In preparation for more moving, traveling (and needing to move heavy items from/to the car), and some future boat projects  - as well as future voyaging - I decided to splurge on a Collapsible Folding Wagon.   

 

2023-01-02 update:  

I have used this cart extensively - and highly recommend it.

Roman Titov: Pitchpoled & dismasted 300 miles off Scotland

 A fascinating story of a single-handed sailor's self-rescue, after being pitchpoled

https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/boat-events/golden-globe-race/roman-titov-pitchpoled-dismasted-300-miles-off-scotland-84935

"One by one I had solved all the seemingly fatal problems which I faced."

"Over the course of 17 days, I had been able to clear the boat of water, make a flame, dry wet clothing, erect a jury rig, sew small sails, repair and start the engine."

"With just a marine chart, sextant and compass I had brought the yacht into a Scottish port, a voyage under jury rig of 307 miles."

Marine Canvas Tutorial Resources

I need to replace my current main sail cover - and considering sewing it myself...this blog post is a placeholder for useful resources I may find:

YouTube Channels

• Boat Canvas University
• Marine Canvas Training 

Misc. YouTube Videos

•  How To: Sew using a Speedy Stitcher

Books

• Canvas for Cruisers: The Complete Guide
  
• The Big Book of Boat Canvas: A Complete Guide to Fabric Work on Boats
• The Complete Canvasworker's Guide: How to Outfit Your Boat With Cloth 
• Canvaswork and Sail Repair
• The Sailmaker's Apprentice: A Guide for the Self-Reliant Sailor  
• The Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging, Second Edition 
• The Arts of the Sailor: Knotting, Splicing and Ropework (Dover Maritime) 
  

 Web Sites

• https://www.sailrite.com/
  
• https://www.sailrite.com/How-To-Projects-Guides/Tips-Tricks
  
• https://www.sailrite.com/How-To-Projects-Guides/Learning-to-Sew
  
• https://www.sailrite.com/How-To-Projects-Guides/Selection-Guides
  
• http://www.hoodcanvas.com/marineCanvasTraining.html
• http://www.hoodcanvas.com/links.html 
  

Mobile 5G Internet Service Information and Resources

 As I frequently travel for business - and am planning to do more long-distance single-handed ocean voyaging next year...this video was of particular interest to me.

Some interesting information for folks interested in the current state of 5G mobile capabilities of different options/providers

 

 

Internet Resource Center

• https://www.youtube.com/c/MobileInternetResourceCenter/videos
  
• https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/

 

INSEEGO

• https://inseego.com/products/mobile/mifi-m2000/  

 

 T-Mobile - Coverage Map

• https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/coverage-map

  

T-Mobile - 5G MiFi M2000 Mobile Hotspot 

• https://inseego.com/products/mobile/mifi-m2000/
• https://inseego.com/download/Datasheet-MiFi-M2000-TMobile.pdf
• https://www.t-mobile.com/hotspot-iot-connected-devices/inseego-5g-mifi-m2000
  

 

T-Mobile - 5G Home Internet Gateway

•  https://www.t-mobile.com/isp
• https://www.t-mobile.com/isp/get-started  

 

 

2022-05-19 Update: 

 I've been using my new T-Mobile Mifi device for the last ~7 weeks - and am very pleased with it. $50/month - with unlimited data (first 100GB at 5G speeds)

2022-11-19 Update:

Fight for Fair Internet: Consumer Reports white paper on broadband pricing
https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/research/fight-for-fair-internet-consumer-reports-white-paper-on-broadband-pricing