The principles of fiberglass construction, what to look for in buying an older boat and how to assess and repair any damage (published May 2015) There […]
The Core of the Matter
Safety At Sea Seminars
Safety depends on planning, preparation and practice-and the hard information you will learn at a sanctioned Safety at Sea seminar (published May 2015) The 1979 Fastnet […]
Check. Check. Not Check.
Whether racing offshore or cruising, taking stock of a “safety equipment requirements and recommendations” list will show you what safety gear you have, but more importantly, […]
The Cold Hard Truth about Refrigeration and Batteries
Switching out our old holding plate system for a modern and efficient evaporator plate unit (published April 2015) During a few weeks of sailing in the […]
Dry Suits for Cruisers
What’s outthere in the realm of four weather gear for those looking to stay 100 percent dry? (published April 2015) When sailors think of dry suits, […]
Prop Shaft Line Cutters
A line or weed tangled in our pop can ruin your whole day, if not end your cruise. Here’s the remedy. (published April 2015) Every year […]
Stop Galvanic Corrosion
Replace your anodes annually to save your boat (published April 2015) Galvanic corrosion occurs under the water where the metal parts of your boat, and boats […]
Paint It Black
Afer two years, renewing the bottom paint quickly moved atop our spring fitting out list (published April 2015) While kayaking back to the boat after a […]
The Tried and True of Traditional Tools
Venturing offshore still has its risks: We’re caught unaware by the weather. Vessels run aground. Auxiliary power fails. But some things continue to work through it […]
VHF Operations
Getting your crew comfortable using the VHF radio (published February 2015) One of the simplest yet most important pieces of electronics aboard your cruising boat is […]