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Here’s how to get that professional finish Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 My Sunbrella dodger is a wonderful asset, and I can’t imagine why I sailed so many years without one. I keep mine in place nine months of the year and, after 12 years of use, it was showing signs of age. A new...
Rewards on the ocean deep are earned in shallows alongshore Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 Days of nepenthe on the blue seas do not come easily. The spiritual gifts of the great oceans are made possible by the hard work and learning that can be accomplished only in the shallow and challenging waters just outside...
Try this logical, six-step method to eliminate impulse purchases Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 Is choosing the boat that’s right for you like selecting an appliance or more like falling in love? Is it a matter of the head or the heart? When my wife, Kathleen, and I decided to begin our search for the...
Bluewater or coastal, weather controls all Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 Weather cells move through our cruising grounds in about three days in summer and closer to two days in fall and spring. If you sail a coastal cruiser on Lake Superior, that is probably the most important thing that you can know. It is...
