Lezlie's World

The wind has been blowing like snot for the last two weeks! But today, it calmed down and s/v IDRIS got wet. Bert and Sheri, my former c...

Key West has a large population of artists, and some have used their vehicle as their canvas. I wanted to share a few of the rolling art pie...

Remember when you were a kid, you went on Spring Break, got crazy, went home... and thought nobody would ever know? With a camera in every h...

FOR THE THINGS YOU CARE ABOUT. For about a year now, Chuck has been after me to go into business for myself. The canvas and cushion busi...

The dry fit. I haven't worked on my boat much lately. Seems like other things are getting a higher priority. I did get the deck ins...

This was the first hurricane threat since I've been in Key West. Saturday morning we pulled the 19' skiff out and put her on the t...

Progress was made this weekend. The decks are cut, two out of three storage compartments are painted, and the seat braces are all installed ...

The plans call for an exterior chine log. They are on and everything has been faired. The bottom goes on in two sections, with a butt plate ...

The wales were attached, and it was time to roll her over to work on the bottom. There happen to be several guys working on the roof o...

When your build location is a little cramped and the ground not perfectly even, you have to get creative. I do not have 16' of level g...

FINALLY, she is 3D.  Did the dry fit.  All the bevels on the bulkheads were perfect... except one. A quick run down the side of the last ...

I was feeling like something was missing in my life. but I couldn't put my finger on it. I had a good job, a wonderful boyfriend, liv...

Yes, it's that time again. Stone crab season begins October 15th, and you can lay your traps on the 5th and pull them on the 15th. Gu...

Yes, you read that right. BULLY NETTING: The art of catching lobster at night with a net from the boat. After a delicious spaghetti dinn...

Ever since I got to Key West, I've felt off a few degrees. I finally figured out what has contributed to this feeling. First, I stayed...

We all have our favorite Jimmy Buffet song, and know the words to many of his songs. I have many of his songs, but I didn't understand s...

Who wouldn't want a swordfish bill hanging on their wall! It would be a good conversation piece for your office. One day, I was ex...

Occasionally, C.W. Colt will have a concert at his home, here in Key West. Another artist is invited and this makes for  a full night of ...