INXS to release new album

Musik 2011 is excited because at long last INXS have revealed November 8 as the release date for their hotly-anticipated all-star Greatest Hits album, Original Sin. 

Two years in the making, Original Sin revisits all their best-loved tracks with the help of stars like Ben Harper, Rob Thomas, Tricky and on-again, off-again singer JD Fortune, who reinterprets The Stairs.

"We've re-invented these songs. Some have been done by an orchestra, some [are] stripped down and some tracks may take you [a while] to recognise what it is," Jon Farriss told Triple M's Home Brew earlier this year.

It's INXS' unique way to pay tribute to songwriter Andrew Farriss and their legendary frontman, the late and great Michael Hutchence.

"We wanted to celebrate the songs, they're such great songs," drummer Jon Farriss says.

"I think initially there was a mixed bag of emotions and feelings, which was probably a good thing because we realized how much the songs meant to us," Farriss continued. "But at the end of the day we started to realize that this is actually cathartic for us and it might be for everyone else as well." Read More->

Canoe Building Providing skills and jobs for the Marshall

CANOES OF THE MARSHALL ISLAND Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Island) or 'WAM' is a grassroots non-profit community program educating the youth on the Marshall Islands (located in the Pacific), based on the traditions of the Marshallese canoe. WAM provides vocational and life skills training to youth-at-risk using the medium of traditional outrigger canoes, boat building and woodworking, Read more here.

There's so much the kids of today can get out of building a canoe or boat. The skills learnt and the feeling of accomplishment can be lift changing, I know because I built a boat and am still get excited when I'm around it.  

My new website is up and running.

Thought I'd share that I have got my new website up and running musik2011.com. It contains the latest news feeds links to relevant products. Cheers

Boat building in miniature

When retirement comes so does a lot of free time. Filling that time with something rewarding, challenging and fun doesn’t always come easy. Cohasset resident John Hartshorne faced this problem about 20 years ago — and discovered model ship building.  Before long the interest became a passion and revealed a talent. From a Friendship sloop to a steam-powered launch to a World War II troop transport to an Arctic exploration schooner, Hartshorne models run the gamut of sea-faring ships. “When I retired and came to Cohasset I had time to concentrate on something,” said Hartshorne, 85. Unlike most ship models, Hartshorne’s models do more than just sit on a mantle they can sail the ocean blue.“I liked doing the models, but I also wanted something that I could play with,” Hartshorne said.  Most of his models are equipped with some kind of motor and remote control. Read the story here.

There's Boat Plans on the net that could easily be used for model boat building, these plans are extremely accurate and contain all the fine detail required for boat building. You can check my boat build out over at Sailboat Plans.  

Building from Sailboat Plans is easier than you think

If you can get your hands on some Sailboat Plans, Wooden Boat Plans or even some plywood boat plans, you will the foundations for a boat build of your own. One method is called stitch and glue and it's a surprisingly easy method used by the home boat builder. For more info check this Sailboat Plans article.

Wooden Boat Building Epoxy

Epoxy

Choosing the right epoxy is a crucial decision as it has a major impact on a wooden boat build. If you are a beginner boat builder you should look for an epoxy with a medium to slow cure time, the last thing you need is epoxy curing in your hand before you can get it on the boat. A medium to slow epoxy can give more time to get things right which will reduce the effort required when finishing etc. Temperature also plays in a big part as the hotter it is the quicker it will cure. You can find some more detail on epoxy over at Sailboat Plans.

UNCLE AND NEPHEW CROWNED BERKLEY B1 CHAMPS

The largest fishing competition in Canada concluded today in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield after two days of challenging conditions on Lake St-Francis. The major prize was two 2011 Evinrude E-TEC 250HO outboard motors valued at over $60,000, what a prize. Read more. From the team over at Sailboat Plans.

Boat builder, 93, leaves his mark around Homer.

This is the type of story I love to come across on the internet. Norman (Dick) Griffin from HOMER, Alaska will be turning 93 this month and has built 40+ boats over the last 30yrs. Most of the boats have been traded or given away which is a fantastic thing to do. Read his story here.

I can only imagine building that many boats, I’ve often thought about how cool it would be to work for myself building boats. After finishing my first wooden boat (you can see my boat here: Sailboat Plans) I’m very close to planning my second, if I’m allowed that is.