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Diesel envy? Take another look at the gasoline engine that came with your good old boat Issue 1 : June 1998 If you own a sailboat, there is a good chance that you recognize the Atomic 4 engine by name, even if you don’t have one in your boat. If you have a gasoline auxiliary...
My advice is to buy yourself a boat you can afford, lavish her with the best in essential equipment, and cast off your lines Issue 1 : June 1998 I love sailing for its simplicity. Wrap the breeze with canvas and you are away. No consumption. No pollution. No noise. Not even the faintest track...
What to look for when buying your Dream Boat Issue 2 : Sept/Oct 1998 In the nautical lexicon, it seems these three words — good old boats — always go together. Some of the most aesthetically pleasing designs from the boards of America’s greatest naval architects — Alden, Alberg, Gilmer, Herreshoff, Rhodes, Sparkman and Stephens...
Reef Early and Often Issue 3 : Nov/Dec 1998 For too many years, sailing, for us, meant not only doing it, doing all of it, but overdoing all of it. We virile males pushed and horsed vessel, crew, guests, and ourselves not only to their full capabilities, but also well beyond until something physical or...
