This is a bit of an unusual blog post. It’s here to direct you to another place: the Tammy Norie Project Documents repository. That’s where I’ve been developing some of the more complicated engineering projects, including this winter’s big ones:
Now, you might find these documents a bit inaccessible. They aren’t really intended as light or entertaining reading. They are engineering plans that I am using to get this work done. I’m keeping them updated as I get along with the projects. But if you dig a little you’ll find journals within the documents that record what I’m doing day to day, and will eventually be edited in to blog posts.
I decided to publish them so that other people could benefit from seeing the projects develop, and how I approach these kinds of engineering problems. I’m also hoping that interested folks might have suggestions or spot mistakes before I make them!
The documents are stored in the Git version control system on GitHub, so you can see every change I’ve made to the documents. Become a GitHub user and you can leave comments on any part of any document or any change. You’re very welcome to do so.
Lastly, this is not a replacement for the blog. I intend to write articles here on the blog with summaries of things that I’ve done, and these will be a lot more digestible. But if you’re really interested in details do dig in.
Tammy Norie 
An aside about my disability. I’m still suffering with ME/CFS, limiting my ability to do anything in a predictable way. However, I’ve recently had a breakthrough by switching to a near-zero carbohydrate ketogenic diet. It seems to have increased my wakefulness and my awake time dramatically. It’s still early days and I still have other symptoms, so we’ll have to see what I can actually get done. Writing detailed documents like this allows me to use my improved brainpower to plan my physical activity carefully. That’s very important because I still have post-exertional malaise (PEM), the key symptom of ME/CFS. It’s all a big experiment!
Good fortune to you !
Two projects of interest to me – particularly unsinkability.
Nobody wants to sink! If you have any thoughts and ideas I would love to hear them.
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Well…. How about inflatable beach rollers? One holds 2000 llbs https://aeredockingsolutions.com/inflatable-beach-roller.htmloo
4 should float any Cormandel any time.
2 in front end cabin
1 in each backend cockpit locker..
Inflates quickly.
Very rugged.
Will buy time to ponder further action.
Could be inflated as à precaution when required.
Insulate with removable yoga mats
Take a look at the floatation system on this! https://www.yachtingworld.com/extraordinary-boats/undaunted-the-42-inch-yacht-still-hoping-to-become-the-smallest-boat-ever-to-cross-the-atlantic-107559
Not my cup of tea this contraption but the flotation makes perfect sense. Bring same spare co2 cylinders and you are good to go.
They/He never made it across the pond. Had to provide proof of 300k insurance and USCG approval. L’HOMME EST NEE LIBRE MAIS PARTOUT IL EST DANS LES CHAINES is what I say to you!
In the land of the free you’re not allowed to sail without approval.
Back on topic of unsinkability Are you underway with the insulation unsinkability project or still pondering your next move?
I’m making some progress but there is a lot of planning and preparation and limited time. You can see more detailed notes at https://github.com/rptb1/tammy-norie/blob/master/plan/unsinkability.rst#7-journal and I’ll have a big block of time in January.