pressure and resistance

A little while ago, may be 48 hrs or so, a boat selling agent (Robert) called and backed up with an email, trying to sellan 18' sailboat. As happens a boat that he built. 
But really I know little about the design, I'm learning, but its not  a design I've ever known.  And frankly its not a pretty boat, but it ticks boxes; small, seaworthy, trailable, shoalwater capable and can selfsteer a good deal of the time. And, another truth is I can't see the value, it could easily be $10-$15k cheaper. 
Then I reflect on it being sea capable, of sailing through Asia ... may be beyond. 

On hard news, my 22yo son Joe has been offered two jobs this week. He has not worked before, except with me, and they are both in his favored field of work, fire fighting, rescue and mitigation. I think seeing hom arching of to work will help my soul soar. .

Today, I worked on my "new" car. I changed the engine oil, she sounds brilliant. I also changed the fender that was damaged by the biggest kangaroo in Victoria. It has given me confidence to replace the front bumper. As Joe said, it looks good on black! 

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