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How one cruiser converted from tiller steering to wheel and pedestal Issue 30 : May/Jun 2003 The longer you own your sailboat, the more you upgrade it. Some of the upgrades are planned from the time you purchase the boat. At that point you are aware of its shortcomings and plan to replace an aging...
Trucking isn’t easy, but docking is worse Issue 31 : Jul/Aug 2003 Jerry named it Yeti, another name for Big Foot. It is the largest truck we can imagine driving. We’d been driving small sedans and sports cars before we decided it was time to travel the country with a trailerable boat . . ....
Secrets to help you navigate the galley Issue 31 : Jul/Aug 2003 Keeping the galley as efficient as possible goes a long way toward maintaining morale and even invites crewmembers to take up cooking chores. Here are some secrets to make your galley more navigable and user-friendly. Instead of looking up those favorite recipes every...
Fire on board is terrifying; here’s how to deal with it Issue 31 : Jul/Aug 2003 For a brief moment, there is a tense quiet — just the heady, dangerous stench of spilled gasoline wafting on the wind. Then the mixture ignites with a powerful whoosh that I feel as much as hear. I hoist...
