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What it’s made of and how to check it Issue 52: Jan/Feb 2007 STANDING RIGGING IS THE TERM GIVEN TO THE CABLES that support a sailboat’s mast(s): the forestay, backstay, and shrouds, as well as specialized cables such as the bobstay and triatic stay. Standing indicates a fixed cable that stands in place and does...
Two families choose Alberg 30s for living aboard Issue 50 : Sept/Oct 2006 Two months ago my husband and I brought our daughter home to our 30-foot sailboat. We live aboard a 1965 Alberg 30 sloop, which we recently sailed from Boston to the Florida Keys. While doing a few cruising upgrades in Marathon, Florida...
How to get home when the fuel goes bad Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 My two 40-gallon diesel fuel tanks were full of contaminated fuel. Since the boat was out of the water for work on the engine and cockpit sole, it was a good time to remove the bad fuel and clean the tanks....
Tips from a world-cruising fellow sufferer Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 It never fails. Every time we get into a discussion with a new or would-be cruising sailor, there comes a moment when a concerned look crosses his or her face and the question is blurted out, “Do you ever get seasick?” I don’t think...
