Department Of Doppelgangers…

It’s nice to go through life thinking you are special, unique, unmatched and unparalleled. But you never know. For example: I recently received an e-mail from a gentleman who also goes by the name Tim Zim. He is also 43. He is also into boats. He also has a blog. Okay, he’s British, and he’s not married to a Brazilian doctor. Plus, he’s a lot more crazy, I mean ambitious, than I am. Because his blog is all about his spontaneous purchase (he had never skippered his own boat before), and restoration of a clapped out, rusting, steel fishing trawler that was built in 1963. And it’s a great read. Part technical (with lots of pictures and details of the systems he is working on), part Zen (yes, restoring a fishing trawler can lead to new friends, new adventures and a new take on life), and part romance (he meets the love of his life as a result of this Quixotic project). So here’s to all the blogging TimZim’s out there. If I come across any others we’re going to start a union and meet annually in Florida…



MFV Lady Jane: “Isn’t she a beaut? Just wait ’til I get the hot tub installed…”