A week in the blazing sun. A thousand dollars worth of materials, some of which may or may not be the right stuff for the job. What could possibly go wrong?  Edited by: Bradford Rogers Voiceover: Bradford Rogers Mixed by: Maxi Frini This episode contains music and SFX from the below. (All other music, SFX, location sound, etc., by Bradford Rogers for Worldsongs Media. ©2019, 2020 and/or 2021 Worldsongs, Inc.) Music MusicVine: Hokey Pokey – Alan Green Dominoes – Jim Perkins Mojacari – Daniel Diaz Simplfy The Chaos – Leon Rifkin Opening Night – V. Dragunov Rising Sun – Aaron Paul Low Unfamiliar Faces – All Good Folks FreeMusicArchive.org: Howie Mitchell –  Deep Blue Sea (License: CC BY NC SA) From the Library of Congress American Folklife Center, call number afc2008005_sr491. Released by permission of the artists. SFX FreeSound.org: sh_shop_door_bell_openclose (CCBY) Sanding of soft wood [coarse sandpaper] (CCBY, CCNC) Sanding A Piece Of Wood (CC0) Phone Dialing (CC0) Cordless Drill Drilling Wood (CC0) Angry Phone Call (CCBY)  

Ep. 25: How Not To Paint Your Cabin Top

"What could possibly go wrong?" Host Bradford Rogers learns some things NOT to do—and the occasional life lesson—while sailing the Gulf Coast of Florida and meeting salty characters. "Screwing up is part of cruising. Let me show you how!"

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Wherein I have another senior moment about how long it takes to get somewhere in a sailboat; learn a How Not To Sail 101 lesson about using my eyes; and I may or may not have bumped into the dock in Bradenton. With good reason. With me are “The Admiral” and Jay Elmore, who provides the color commentary. See the Show Notes at HowNotToSail.com/59 ...we got photos from this episode, a craptastic map, and more!  Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Help Spread The Word! Looking for a way to help spread the gospel of How Not To Sail? (First of all, THANK YOU!) You can find a number of easy ways to help spread the word—many of them 100% free—at HowNotToSail.com/help How Not To Sail Email Newsletter Join the How Not To Sail email list and get the almost-sorta-biweekly newsletter at HowNotToSail.com/email Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast Bradford Rogers shares with you some of his easily-won but hard to forget advice with equal measures of wide-eyed befuddlement and extra-dry humor. (Shaken AND stirred.) Buy How Not To Sail at HowNotToSail.com/book  Music   What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? (Traditional) - performed by Bradford Rogers and Peter Suarez  ⚓️    

Ep. 59: Sarasota to Bradenton

In this episode, we finally get the boat out of the marina, have a bizarre interaction at a drawbridge, worry about a loose alternator belt, wonder if there's any oil in the engine...and maybe go aground in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW).  Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Help Spread The Word! Looking for a way to help spread the gospel of How Not To Sail? (First of all, THANK YOU!) You can find a number of easy ways to help spread the word—many of them 100% free—at HowNotToSail.com/help How Not To Sail Email Newsletter Join the How Not To Sail email list and get the almost-sorta-biweekly newsletter at HowNotToSail.com/email Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast Bradford Rogers shares with you some of his easily-won but hard to forget advice with equal measures of wide-eyed befuddlement and extra-dry humor. (Shaken AND stirred.) Buy How Not To Sail at HowNotToSail.com/book  Music   What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? (Traditional) - performed by Bradford Rogers and Peter Suarez  ⚓️    

Ep. 58: Southbound, Headed North

 In this episode I prepare to go on a cruise down the coast...but a new wrinkle threatens not only the cruise, but also the future of the boat. Show notes: https://hownottosail.com/57 Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Help Spread The Word! Looking for a way to help spread the gospel of How Not To Sail? (First of all, THANK YOU!) You can find a number of easy ways to help spread the word—many of them 100% free—at HowNotToSail.com/help How Not To Sail Email Newsletter Join the How Not To Sail email list and get the almost-sorta-biweekly newsletter at HowNotToSail.com/email Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast Bradford Rogers shares with you some of his easily-won but hard to forget advice with equal measures of wide-eyed befuddlement and extra-dry humor. (Shaken AND stirred.) Buy How Not To Sail at HowNotToSail.com/book  Music   What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? (Traditional) - performed by Bradford Rogers and Peter Suarez  ⚓️    

Ep. 57: Who needs an engine?

Wherein I finally get back to the boat...and discover some "wrinkles." Get The Book Want to enjoy your boat, visit awesome destinations, and skip the stress? Then be sure NOT to use any of the "handy tips" mentioned here. Author, sailor, and host of the How Not To Sail Podcast Bradford Rogers shares with you some of his easily-won but hard to forget advice with equal measures of wide-eyed befuddlement and extra-dry humor. (Shaken AND stirred.) Buy How Not To Sail at HowNotToSail.com/book How Not To Sail Email Newsletter Join the How Not To Sail email list and get the almost-sorta-biweekly newsletter at HowNotToSail.com/email Patreon Yes, you can join the Patreon crew and help keep How Not To Sail afloat (plus get way cool perks) for as little as $3 a month. Help Spread The Word! I’d love it if you could please share How Not To Sail with your Twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave a review and follow the show! ...or as always, just tell a friend! Thanks!!! Music   What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? (Traditional) - performed by Bradford Rogers and Peter Suarez ⚓️  

Ep. 25: How Not To Paint Your Cabin Top

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