Articles List

Below is a list of the articles we've published, organized by category. It is complete through March 2009. You can also search for specific articles listed in our articles database.

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Feature boats

  • Cape Dory 30, Number 1, June 1998
  • Ericson 35, Number 2, Sept. 1998
  • Niagara 35, Number 3, Nov. 1998
  • Blackwatch 19, Number 4, Jan. 1999
  • Baba 30, Number 5, Mar. 1999
  • Pearson Commander/Ariel, Number 6, May 1999
  • Block Island 40, Number 7, July 1999
  • Nicholson 35, Number 8, Sept. 1999
  • Bayfield 40, Number 9, Nov. 1999
  • C&C Redwing 30, Number 10, Jan. 2000
  • Tanzer 22, Number 11, Mar. 2000
  • Morgan 38, Number 12, May 2000
  • Classic sailboats (Bermuda 40, Valiant 40, Cherubini 44), Number 12, May 2000
  • West Wight Potter, Number 13, July 2000
  • Allied Seabreeze, Number 14, Sept. 2000
  • Ericson 36C, Number 15, Nov. 2000
  • Seven Bells (part 1), Number 15, Nov. 2000
  • Seven Bells (part 2), Number 16, Jan. 2001
  • Catalina 22, Number 17, Mar. 2001
  • Cheoy Lee Offshore 40, Number 18, May 2001
  • Lord Nelson 35, Number 19, July 2001
  • Tartan 33, Number 20, Sept. 2001
  • Stone Horse, Number 22, Jan. 2002
  • Sea Sprite 34, Number 23, Mar. 2002
  • Sabre 30, Number 24, May 2002
  • Columbia 28, Number 25, July 2002
  • Cheoy Lee 35, Number 26, Sept. 2002
  • Nor’Sea 27, Number 27, Nov. 2002
  • Allied Seawind 30, Number 28, Jan. 2003
  • Bristol 24, Number 29, Mar. 2003
  • Montgomery 23, Number 30, May 2003
  • Victoria 18, Number 31, July 2003
  • Bristol 35.5 Number 32, September, 2003
  • Eastward Ho 31, Number 33, November, 2003
  • Ericson 29, Number 34, January 2004
  • Watkins 29, Number 36, May 2004
  • Spencer 35, Number 38, September 2004
  • Pacific Seacraft/Crealock 37, Number 39, November 2004
  • Cheoy Lee 32, Number 40, January 2005
  • Tayana 37, Number 41, March 2005
  • Bristol 29.9, Number 43, July 2005
  • Cape Dory 25, Number 45, November 2005
  • Lazy Jack 32, Number 46, January 2006
  • Alberg 30, Number 47, March 2006
  • Ranger 28, Number 50, September 2006
  • Allegra 24, Number 51, November 2006
  • Finisterre’s sister, Number 52, January 2007
  • Islander 30, Number 53, March 2007
  • Jeanneau Trinidad, Number 54, May 2007
  • Hunter 28.5, Number 55, July 2007
  • C&C 27, Number 58, January 2008
  • J/40, Number 59, March 2008
  • Seafarer 34, Number 60, May 2008
  • John Guzzwell’s Dolly, Number 61, July 2008
  • Tanzer 31, Number 62, September 2008
  • Cal 36, Number 63, November 2008
  • Tartan 37, Number 64, January 2009
  • Pacific Seacraft 25, Number 65, March 2009
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Review boats

  • Albin Vega, Number 5, March 1999
  • Bristol Channel Cutter, Number 6, May 1999
  • Cal 20, Number 7, July 1999
  • Contessa 26, Number 8, Sept. 1999
  • Pacific Seacraft Flicka, Number 9, Nov. 1999
  • International Folkboat, Number 10, Jan. 2000
  • Pacific Seacraft 25, Number 11, Mar. 2000
  • Pearson Triton, Number 12, May 2000
  • Southern Cross 31, Number 13, July 2000
  • Westsail 32, Number 14, Sept. 2000
  • Alberg 30, Number 15, Nov. 2000
  • Allied Seawind II, Number 16, Jan. 2001
  • Bristol 27, Number 17, Mar. 2001
  • 4 sailing tenders, Number 17, Mar. 2001
  • Cape Dory 25D, Number 18, May 2001
  • Catalina 27, Number 19, July 2001
  • Baba 40, Number 20, Sept. 2001
  • Dana 24, Number 21, Nov. 2001
  • Cal 40, Number 22, Jan. 2002
  • Falmouth Cutter 22, Number 23, Mar. 2002
  • Freedom 33, Number 24, May 2002
  • Ericson 35, Number 25, July 2002
  • Frances/Morris 26, Number 26, Sept. 2002
  • Cascade 29, Number 27, Nov. 2002
  • Contessa 32, Number 29, Mar. 2003
  • Nicholson 31, Number 30, May 2003
  • Santana 35, Number 31, July 2003
  • Nonsuch 26, Number 32, September, 2003
  • Cape George 38 Number 33, November, 2003
  • Pacific Seacraft 25, Number 35, March 2004
  • PDQ 32 and 36, Number 35, March 2004
  • Willard Horizon 30 motorsailer, Number 37, July 2004
  • Corsair 24, Number 38, September 2004
  • Pearson Vanguard, Number 39, November 2004
  • Canadian Sailcraft 36, Number 40, January 2005
  • C&C 33, Number 41, March 2005
  • Aloha 32, Number 42, May 2005
  • Whitby 42, Number 44, September 2005
  • Pearson 28-2, Number 44, September 2005
  • Tartan 30, Number 45, November 2005
  • Islander Freeport 36, Number 46, January 2006
  • Seafarer 30, Number 47, March 2006
  • Columbia 33 and 36, Number 47, March 2006
  • Newport 30, Number 48, May 2006
  • Nonsuch 30, Number 49, July 2006
  • Searunner 31, Number 50, September 2006
  • Islander 28, Number 51, November 2006
  • Irwin Citation 31, Number 52, January 2007
  • Tanzer 7.5, Number 52, January 2007
  • J/30, Number 53, March 2007
  • O’Day 272, Number 53, March 2007
  • Pearson 36, Number 54, May 2007
  • Allmand 31, Number 55, July 2007
  • Contessa 35, Number 56, September 2007
  • Cal 30, Number 57, November 2007
  • Catalina 30, Number 57, November 2007
  • Pearson 28-1, Number 58, January 2008
  • Nightwind 35, Number 58, January 2008
  • Monsun 31, Number 59, March 2008
  • Chris-Craft Capri 30, Number 59, March 2008
  • Island Packet 27, Number 60, May 2008
  • S2 8.6, Number 61, July 2008
  • Ericson, Number 62, September 2008
  • Hughes-Columbia 31, Number 62, September 2008
  • Tartan 37, Number 64, January 2008
  • O’Day 28, Number 64, January 2008
  • Compact craft, Number 65, March 2009
  • Tartan 3000, Number 65, March 2009
  • Grampian 26, Number 65, March 2009
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Trailersailer reviews

  • San Juan 21, Number 29, Mar. 2003
  • Rob Roy 23, Number 30, May 2003
  • South Coast 22, Number 31, July 2003
  • Com-Pac 23, Number 32, September, 2003
  • Chrysler 22, Number 33, November, 2003
  • O’Day 23, Number 34, January 2004
  • Sirius 21, Number 35, March 2004
  • Wild Wind 20, Number 36, May 2004
  • Precision 23, Number 37, July 2004
  • Nimble 24, Number 37, July 2004
  • MacGregor Venture 25, Number 39, November 2004
  • American 23, Number 41, March 2005
  • Rhodes 22, Number 42, May 2005
  • Drascombe Lugger, Number 43, July 2005
  • Yankee Dolphin, Number 44, September 2005
  • Seaward 22, Number 45, November 2005
  • Freedom 25, Number 46, January 2006
  • San Francisco Pelican, Number 48, May 2006
  • Hughes 25, Number 49, July 2006
  • Paceship PY23, Number 50, September 2006
  • Yamaha 25, Number 54, May 2007
  • Pearson Ensign, Number 56, September 2007
  • Herreshoff America catboat, Number 58, January 2008
  • D&M 22, Number 62, September 2008
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Refits

  • Restoration of a Bristol 27, Number 6, May 1999
  • New mast for an old cat, Number 7, July 1999
  • Restoration of an Alberg 30, Number 10, Jan. 2000
  • Restoration of an Allied Seabreeze (35), Number 11, Mar. 2000
  • Restoration of a Pearson 26, Number 12, May 2000
  • Restoration of a San Juan 24, Number 13, July 2000
  • Com-Pac 23 refit, Number 14, Sept. 2000
  • Cape Dory Typhoon refit, Number 15, Nov. 2000
  • Getting an Ontario 32 ready for blue water, Number 16, Jan. 2001
  • Cape Dory 27 refit (part 1), Number 16, Jan. 2001
  • Cape Dory 27 refit (part 2), Number 17, Mar. 2001
  • Pearson Triton bluewater refit, Number 18, May 2001
  • Chris-Craft Capri 30, Number 18, May 2001
  • Mustang, Rod Stephens’ New York 32, Number 19, July 2001
  • Marshall Sanderling, Number 20, Sept. 2001
  • Alberg Corinthian, Number 20, Sept. 2001
  • MacGregor Venture Newport, Number 21, Nov. 2001
  • Bayfield 25, Number 25, July 2002
  • Hinckley Pilot 35, Number 25, July 2002
  • Pearson 26, Number 26, Sept. 2002
  • Catalina 36, Number 27, Nov. 2002
  • Restoring Renee, Number 28, Jan. 2003
  • Plastic sheathing for Ulysses, Number 29, Mar. 2003
  • Chrysler S-27, Number 30, May 2003
  • Teak Lady, Number 31, July 2003
  • Improbable, Number 32, September, 2003
  • Hinckley 38, Number 33, November, 2003
  • Alden Challenger, Number 34, January 2004
  • MacGregor Venture Newport 23, Number 35, March 2004
  • Alden woodie, Number 36, May 2004
  • Westsail 42, Number 36, May 2004
  • Venture MacGregor 222, Number 40, January 2005
  • Cheoy Lee Pedrick 41, Number 40, January 2005
  • Dave Martin’s Cal 25, Number 40, January 2005
  • Marshall Sanderling, Number 41, March 2005
  • Morgan 34, Number 42, May 2005
  • Nicholson 31, Part 1, Number 44, September 2005
  • Nicholson 31, Part 2, Number 45, November 2005
  • Paceship Westwind 24, Number 46, January 2006
  • Cape Dory Typhoon, Number 47, March 2006
  • Scorpio 35, Number 48, May 2006
  • Pearson 36, Number 49, July 2006
  • Rebirth of Maruska, a Pearson 365, Number 49, July 2006
  • Rebirth of Maruska, Number 50, September 2006
  • Rebirth of Maruska, Number 51, November 2006
  • Pearson Triton, Number 51, November 2006
  • Chrysler 22, Number 52, January 2007
  • Kittiwake 23, Number 53, March 2007
  • Cape Cod Catboat (built new), Number 56, September 2007
  • Ericson Cruising 31, Number 61, July 2008
  • Pearson Ariel hull #1, Number 64, January 2009
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    Sailing 101

    • Depth Sounders 101, Number 31, July 2003
    • Marine-Band 101, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Alternators 101, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Diesel Engines 101, Number 34, January 2004
    • GPS 101, Number 35, March 2004
    • Steering Systems 101, Number 36, May 2004
    • Fiberglass 101, Number 37, July 2004
    • Seacocks 101, Number 38, September 2004
    • Bilge Pumps 101, Number 39, November 2004
    • Shaft Log 101, Number 40, January 2005
    • Chart Plotters 101, Number 41, March 2005
    • Binoculars 101, Number 42, May 2005
    • Radar 101, Number 43, July 2005
    • Rope 101, Number 44, September 2005
    • Nautical Compass 101, Number 45, November 2005
    • Solar Panels 101, Number 46, January 2006
    • Galley Stoves 101, Number 47, March 2006
    • Nautical Time 101, Number 48, May 2006
    • Mainsail Handling 101, Number 49, July 2006
    • Cabin Heaters 101, Number 50, September 2006
    • Iron Wind 101, Number 51, November 2006
    • Standing Rigging 101, Number 52, January 2007
    • Reefing and Furling Jibs 101, Number 53, March 2007
    • Anchor Sentinels 101, Number 54, May 2007
    • Wind Terminology 101, Number 55, July 2007
    • Fire Extinguishers 101, Number 56, September 2007
    • Docklines 101, Number 57, November 2007
    • EPIRBs, PLBs, SARTs, Number 58, January 2008
    • Fume Detectors, Number 59, March 2008
    • Electronic Lifesavers, Number 60, May 2008
    • Bronze & Brass 101, Number 61, July 2008
    • Inverters 101, Number 62, September 2008
    • Anchor Lights 101, Number 63, November 2008
    • Signaling for Help 101, Number 64, January 2009
    • Shorepower Adapters 101, Number 65, March 2009
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    Sails

    • Sailbrokers, Number 2, Sept. 1998
    • Vang/preventer, Number 3, Nov. 1998
    • Roller furling vs. bags on deck, Number 3, Nov. 1998
    • New sails for good old boats, Number 7, July 1999
    • Riding sails, Number 10, Jan. 2000
    • Whisker poles, Number 10, Jan. 2000
    • Buying new sails, Number 13, July 2000
    • Advantages of the cutter rig, Number 15, Nov. 2000
    • Joys of the club-footed jib, Number 15, Nov. 2000
    • Jibs by the names and numbers, Number 17, Mar. 2001
    • Furling systems, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Two headsails or one (sloops and cutters), Number 39, November 2004
    • Sail plans, Number 41, March 2005
    • Fearless foresheets, Number 48, May 2006
    • Mainsail Handling 101, Number 49, July 2006
    • Sloop sailing with one sail, Number 53, March 2007
    • Respecting the furler, Number 54, May 2007
    • Taming the boom with off-center vangs, Number 59, March 2008
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    Engines

    • Atomic 4, Number 1, June 1998
    • Wet exhaust and other marine exhausts, Number 2, Sept. 1998
    • Repowering, replacing your diesel (part 1), Number 9, Nov. 1999
    • Repowering, replacing your diesel (part 2), Number 10, Jan. 2000
    • The poor sailor’s diesel installation, Number 16, Jan. 2001
    • Electric propulsion, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Long-shaft conversion, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Repowering, Part 1: the decisions, Number 26, Sept. 2002
    • Repowering, Part 2: replacing the engine, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Inside outboard, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Cleaning out the Atomic 4, Number 31, July 2003
    • Doctoring the outboard, Number 35, March 2004
    • Universal love (falling in love with an engine), Number 36, May 2004
    • Two-stroke vs. four-stroke, Number 37, July 2004
    • Choosing an engine/how much power, Number 37, July 2004
    • Whisper’s unique prop placement, Number 48, May 2006
    • Installing an inboard where none has been, Number 50, September 2006
    • Is it wise to put an inboard diesel in a small boat, Number 50, September 2006
    • Iron Wind 101, Number 51, November 2006
    • Avoiding engine failure in rough seas, Number 52, January 2007
    • Exhaust ingenuity, Number 54, May 2007
    • Engine lubrication, Number 55, July 2007
    • Engine coolants, Number 56, September 2007
    • Losing engine coolant, Number 59, March 2008
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    Systems

    • Through-hulls and marine metals, Number 1, June 1998
    • Repair of fuel, waste, and water tanks, Number 4, Jan. 1999
    • Fuel and water filters, Number 5, Mar. 1999
    • Safe shorepower, Number 5, Mar. 1999
    • Standing rigging, Number 6, May 1999
    • Advantages of tillers, Number 6, May 1999
    • New swageless fitting, Number 11, Mar. 2000
    • Through-hulls, Number 14, Sept. 2000
    • EPIRBs, Number 16, Jan. 2001
    • Problems with the sea chest, Number 17, Mar. 2001
    • Rudder tubes, Number 18, May 2001
    • Low-voltage problems, Number 18, May 2001
    • Sea anchors and drogues, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • Sanitary systems, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • Stuffing boxes, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Cutless bearings, Number 24, May 2002
    • Windvane steering, Number 24, May 2002
    • Cruising rigs, Number 25, July 2002
    • Propeller options, Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • Ohm’s law, Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • Trailer sailing begins with “trailer,” Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • Troubleshooting simplified, Number 31, July 2003
    • Fire protection, Number 31, July 2003
    • Autopilots, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Wind generators, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Cordage, Number 42, May 2005
    • Practical boat binoculars, Number 43, July 2005
    • Biodiesel for sailors, Number 43, July 2005
    • Weather basics, Number 45, November 2005
    • Captain Voss and the sea anchor, Number 45, November 2005
    • Standing rigging, Number 46, January 2006
    • Anchoring rules, Number 46, January 2006
    • Marine radar, Number 47, March 2006
    • Rethinking the head, Number 47, March 2006
    • Systems that work, Number 47, March 2006
    • Dealing with propane, Number 49, July 2006
    • Adjusting your standing rigging, Number 50, September 2006
    • Anchor windlass installation, Number 51, November 2006
    • Raincatchers, Number 52, January 2007
    • Mooring systems, Number 53, March 2007
    • Navigation lights, Number 53, March 2007
    • Inexpensive electrical system, Number 57, November 2007
    • Avoiding steering problems, Number 60, May 2008
    • Methods for carrying the dinghy, Number 60, May 2008
    • Good old electrical system, Number 60, May 2008
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    Materials, design, and construction

    • Focus on aluminum and steel yachts, Number 7, July 1999
    • Yacht design formulas, Number 7, July 1999
    • Helm balance, Number 9, Nov. 1999
    • Boat stability, Number 11, Mar. 2000
    • Fiberglass production overview, Number 11, Mar. 2000
    • Advantages and repair of wooden boats, Number 12, May 2000
    • How rating rules shaped design of good old boats, Number 12, May 2000
    • Keel design, Number 13, July 2000
    • Wooden boat construction, Number 14, Sept. 2000
    • Holland’s Boeier yachts, Number 14, Sept. 2000
    • Aesthetics of sailboat design, Number 15, Nov. 2000
    • Capsize: What causes it and what can you do to prevent it, Number 15, Nov. 2000
    • Skipjacks, Number 16, Jan. 2001
    • Schooners, Number 16, Jan. 2001
    • The fore-and-aft rig, Number 17, Mar. 2001
    • The Metal Boat Society, Number 18, May 2001
    • Shoal draft, Number 19, July 2001
    • Metal corrosion, part 1, Number 19, July 2001
    • Metal corrosion, part 2, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Resistance in yachts, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Tartan 33 and the Scheel keel, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • The Viking yacht, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Monterey boats, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Hull Form, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Bowsprits, bumpkins, and belaying pins, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Interpreting lines drawings, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • Deadeyes, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • Displacement, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Rudders, skegs, and spades, Number 26, Sept. 2002
    • Scantling rules, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Motorsailers, Number 28, Jan. 2003
    • The double fin advantage, Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • Recognizing quality craftsmanship, Number 30, May 2003
    • Interior layout, Number 31, July 2003
    • Comfort Ratio, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Center cockpits and pilothouses, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Building a skipjack, Number 34, January 2004
    • Berth design, Number 34, January 2004
    • Replacing a boom, Number 35, March 2004
    • Galley design, Number 35, March 2004
    • Rigging terminals, Number 36, May 2004
    • Cabin and dining area design, Number 36, May 2004
    • Moisture meters, Number 36, May 2004
    • Gandy Dancer dinghy, Number 39, November 2004
    • Sealants and adhesives, Number 39, November 2004
    • Teak mystique, Number 40, January 2005
    • Heat-shrink hose clamp test, Number 41, March 2005
    • Planning a head, Number 42, May 2005
    • Surviving capsize, Number 43, July 2005
    • Cabot 36 comeback, Number 44, September 2005
    • Marine corrosion, Part 1, Number 44, September 2005
    • Marine corrosion, Part 2, Number 45, November 2005
    • Pilot rails, Number 47, March 2006
    • Surface-mounted ports, Number 47, March 2006
    • Deciphering an HIN, Number 47, March 2006
    • The Spray and other circumnavigators, Number 49, July 2006
    • Four compromises in yacht design, Number 52, January 2007
    • Taking the ground, Number 53, March 2007
    • The schooner rig, Number 54, May 2007
    • A bluewater-capable yacht, Part 1, Number 55, July 2007
    • A bluewater-capable yacht, Part 2, Number 56, September 2007
    • A bluewater-capable yacht, Part 3, Number 57, November 2007
    • Wooden boat revival, Part 1, Number 57, November 2007
    • Wooden boat revival, Part 2, Number 58, January 2008
    • Vacuum bagging, Number 58, January 2008
    • Seakindliness, Number 62, September 2008
    • Workboat influence on boat design, Number 63, November 2008
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    Maintenance and upgrades

    • Rubrail revival, Number 1, June 1998
    • Deck delamination, Number 3, Nov. 1998
    • Blister repair (part 1), Number 5, Mar. 1999
    • Mildew wars, Number 6, May 1999
    • Do-it-yourself rigging, Number 8, Sept. 1999
    • Replacing your ports, Number 8, Sept. 1999
    • Blister repair (part 2), Number 8, Sept. 1999
    • Building your own holding tanks, Number 9, Nov. 1999
    • Bottom paints, Number 10, Jan. 2000
    • Heating and cooling your boat, Number 10, Jan. 2000
    • Sealants, Number 11, Mar. 2000
    • Installing an anchor windlass, Number 13, July 2000
    • Faux teak decks, Number 16, Jan. 2001
    • An aluminum toerail for an old racer, Number 18, May 2001
    • Rudder renewal, Number 18, May 2001
    • Fitting bronze portlights, Number 19, July 2001
    • Stanchion repair, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Build a leakproof classic hatch, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Painting the topsides, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • Painting the deck, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Head maintenance, Number 24, May 2002
    • Replacing a tiller with a wheel, Number 30, May 2003
    • Changes to accommodate aging bodies, Number 30, May 2003
    • Winch maintenance, Number 30, May 2003
    • Portlight replacement, Number 31, July 2003
    • Water tank to chain locker conversion, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Paneling the overhead, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Building a hard-top dodger, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Dutchman refit, Number 34, January 2004
    • Cockpit grating, Number 35, March 2004
    • Engine access and recessed sinkboard, Number 35, March 2004
    • Emergency tillers, Number 36, May 2004
    • Replacing a fuel tank, Number 36, May 2004
    • Choosing fabric for cushions, Number 37, July 2004
    • Preventing leaks and drips, Number 38, September 2004
    • Replacing the sole and making new ballast, Number 38, September 2004
    • Lightweight floor covering comes in cans, Number 39, November 2004
    • Replacing a teak deck, Number 41, March 2005
    • Adding a deck-wash system, Number 41, March 2005
    • Dinette conversion, Number 41, March 2005
    • Brightwork, Number 42, May 2005
    • Portlight replacement, Number 42, May 2005
    • Blister repair, Number 42, May 2005
    • Building a boom gallows, Number 43, July 2005
    • Fixing a corroded mast, Number 44, September 2005
    • Making a new mahogany-and-holly sole, Number 44, September 2005
    • Filling a fiberglass hole, Number 45, November 2005
    • Building a big bed in the main cabin, Number 45, November 2005
    • Equipping a boat for solo voyaging, Number 46, January 2006
    • Converting a quarter berth to a cockpit locker, Number 46, January 2006
    • Building a hard dodger, Number 48, May 2006
    • Fixing a sticky rudder, Number 49, July 2006
    • All-purpose settee berth, Number 49, July 2006
    • Evolution of a cruising boat, Part 1, Number 49, July 2006
    • Evolution of a cruising boat, Part 2, Number 50, September 2006
    • Improved dorades, Number 50, September 2006
    • Improving a dinette table, Number 51, November 2006
    • Classy electrical panel, Number 51, November 2006
    • Star cracks, Number 52, January 2007
    • Improving stowage spaces, Number 52, January 2007
    • Emergency portlight covers, Number 53, March 2007
    • Redo your non-skid, Number 56, September 2007
    • Winter tarps and boat canopies, Number 56, September 2007
    • Improved hull liners, Number 56, September 2007
    • Settee and table conversion, Number 57, November 2007
    • Installing an inside shower, Number 57, November 2007
    • Hull insulation, Number 58, January 2008
    • Winch maintenance, Number 59, March 2008
    • Rig inspection and maintenance, Number 59, March 2008
    • Choosing the right antifoulant, Number 59, March 2008
    • Painting your boat, Number 62, September 2008
    • Applying bottom paint, Number 62, September 2008
    • Practical uses for twin backstays, Number 62, September 2008
    • Getting the prop off, Number 62, September 2008
    • Fixing a Cutless bearing, Number 62, September 2008
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    Boatbuying

    • What to look for when buying an older boat, Number 2, Sept. 1998
    • Is fiberglass forever?, Number 3, Nov. 1998
    • Buying, financing, and insuring good old boats, Number 3, Nov. 1998
    • Choosing dinghies, Number 4, Jan. 1999
    • Choosing oars, Number 5, Mar. 1999
    • Affordable boat: partnerships, basics, and careful buying (Tartan 34C), Number 6, May 1999
    • Pros and cons of traditional and inflatable dinghies, Number 12, May 2000
    • Are sailboats an investment?, Number 12, May 2000
    • Finding used cruising multihulls, Number 14, Sept. 2000
    • 9 steps to boat ownership, Number 17, Mar. 2001
    • Prepping your boat for sale, Number 25, July 2002
    • Five-year plan for boat refits, Number 25, July 2002
    • Small is better, Number 30, May 2003
    • Choosing a trailerable boat, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Search for the right boat, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Finding the right cruiser, Number 33, November, 2003
    • In search of a boat, Number 34, January 2004
    • Chasing dreams, Number 34, January 2004
    • Choosing the right boat, Number 35, March 2004
    • Hal Roth on choosing affordable boats, Number 38, September 2004
    • Dinghy dilemma (Porta-Bote and Folbot), Number 40, January 2005
    • Confessions of a bottom feeder, Number 48, May 2006
    • Smart boat-buying, Number 52, January 2007
    • How to buy and sell on eBay, Number 53, March 2007
    • Taken for a ride on eBay, Number 53, March 2007
    • Portland Pudgy, Number 54, May 2007
    • Are brokers necessary, Number 54, May 2007
    • The joy of rowing, Number 55, July 2007
    • The vibe factor, Number 56, September 2007
    • WaterTender, a tender for cruisers, Number 60, May 2008
    • Long-distance boatbuying, Number 60, May 2008
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    Other tech

    • Nautical photographer, Number 2, Sept. 1998
    • How we keep time (and why), Number 10, Jan. 2000
    • Time out (precise time telling), Number 19, July 2001
    • Point/Counterpoint: Essential cruising gear, Number 34, January 2004
    • Our magnetic earth, Number 34, January 2004
    • Tides, Number 32, September, 2003
    • The miracle overhead, Number 48, May 2006
    • Moonglow, Number 50, September 2006
    • Satelliltes for sailors, Number 55, July 2007
    • Check your instrument panel, Number 58, January 2008
    • The Big Boat Rule, Number 58, January 2008
    • Extending your range, Number 63, November 2008
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    History articles

    • Birth of the Valiant, Number 2, Sept. 1998
    • History of the Allied Boat Company, Number 4, Jan. 1999
    • Pearson era and the birth of fiberglass, Number 9, Nov. 1999
    • Tahitiana (a steel classic), Number 11, Mar. 2000
    • Birth of fiberglass boats, Number 13, July 2000
    • History of the Cheoy Lee Company, Number 13, July 2000
    • Catalina Yachts, Number 16, Jan. 2001
    • Cherubini Hunters, Number 17, Mar. 2001
    • The halcyon days of auxiliary power, Number 18, May 2001
    • History of the Columbia Yachts, Number 24, May 2002
    • C&C Yachts, Number 26, Sept. 2002
    • Hallberg-Rassy Company, Number 28, Jan. 2003
    • Chris-Craft sailboats, Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • Sabre Yachts, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Tartan Yachts, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Yacht Constructors (Cascade Yachts), Number 34, January 2004
    • Camper & Nicholsons, Number 37, July 2004
    • Com-Pac Yachts, Hutchins Company, Number 40, January 2005
    • Island Packet Yachts and Bob Johnson, Number 43, July 2005
    • Pacific Seacraft, Number 48, May 2006
    • Trekka makes a comeback, Number 50, September 2006
    • The Clark Boat Company, Number 58, January 2008
    • A glance astern (Dave and Jaja Martin), Number 61, July 2008
    • 50 years (Brewer on how yachts have changed), Number 61, July 2008
    • Universal Atomic 4, Number 64, January 2009
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    Profiles

    • Ted Brewer, Number 3, Nov. 1998
    • Sailboat model builder, Tom Thomas, Number 5, March 1999
    • Two men who are preserving the classics, Number 6, May 1999
    • Sailing women role models, Number 10, Jan. 2000
    • Tami Ashcraft, Number 12, May 2000
    • Cyber saints, Number 16, Jan. 2001
    • Retiring? No. Three exceptional sailors, Number 18, May 2001
    • Three female sailing writers, Number 19, July 2001
    • Olin Stephens, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Carl Alberg, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • David Dean, The Boat Shop, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • George O’Day, Number 24, May 2002
    • Thomas Gillmer, Number 25, July 2002
    • Blondie Hasler, Number 26, Sept. 2002
    • Gary Mull, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Brion Toss, Number 28, Jan. 2003
    • John Vigor, Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • Mark Ellis, Number 30, May 2003
    • Bill Crealock, Number 31, July 2003
    • Bill Garder, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Bruce Kirby, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Karen Thorndike, Number 34, January 2004
    • Ian Farrier, Number 35, March 2004
    • Lyle Hess, Number 36, May 2004
    • Bill Lee, Number 37, July 2004
    • Garry Hoyt, Number 38, September 2004
    • Alex Tilley and his boat, Number 39, November 2004
    • Charley Morgan, Number 41, March 2005
    • Hal and Margaret Roth, Number 42, May 2005
    • Dave Martin on his world travels, Number 43, July 2005
    • Lin and Larry Pardey, Number 43, July 2005
    • Murray Davis, Number 45, November 2005
    • Dave Martin, Number 45, November 2005
    • Philip Rhodes, Number 46, January 2006
    • Tim Lackey (Mr. Renovation), Number 46, January 2006
    • Will Lesh builder of model sailboats, Number 48, May 2006
    • Bill Tripp, Number 51, November 2006
    • Beattie Purcell of Catalina Yachts, Number 52, January 2007
    • Allan Nye Scott, Number 55, July 2007
    • Clarke Ryder, Number 60, May 2008
    • Good Old Boat founders Karen Larson and Jerry Powlas, Number 61, July 2008
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    Good old vendors

    • Sailrite, Number 2, Sept. 1998
    • Moyer Marine, Number 4, Jan. 1999
    • Three-minute boat, the Walker Bay dinghy, Number 7, July 1999
    • Classic Sailboat Customer Service, Number 8, Sept. 1999
    • Marine Exchange and other consignment shops, Number 10, Jan. 2000
    • Bristol Bronze, Number 12, May 2000
    • South Shore Yachts, Number 17, Mar. 2001
    • Matella Manufacturing, Number 19, July 2001
    • Chris Bauer and Bauteck, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Ken Gebhart and Celestaire, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Chesapeake Light Craft, Number 26, Sept. 2002
    • Yves Gelinas, Cape Horn Marine Products, Number 30, May 2003
    • Alpenglow Marine Lights, Number 35, March 2004
    • Yager Sails and Canvas, Number 36, May 2004
    • Bingham Boat Works, Number 43, July 2005
    • Torresen Marine, Number 45, November 2005
    • Cruising Solutions, Number 51, November 2006
    • Samson Ropes, Number 52, January 2007
    • The Rescuers (Bone Yard Boats and Wooden Boat Rescue Foundation), Number 57, November 2007
    • Hilmark Boats, Number 59, March 2008
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    How-to articles

    • Onboard communication, Number 2, Sept. 1998
    • Proper flag etiquette, Number 4, Jan. 1999
    • Bahamian-style anchoring, Number 5, Mar. 1999
    • Anodizing, Number 5, Mar. 1999
    • Flopper stopper, Number 6, May 1999
    • Chip logs and lead lines, Number 6, May 1999
    • The sailor’s medical bag and creative ways to face medical emergencies at sea, Number 7, July 1999
    • How GPS works, Number 7, July 1999
    • Renaming your boat; The Black Box Theory, Number 7, July 1999
    • The poor man’s windlass, Number 7, July 1999
    • Chafing gear, Number 8, Sept. 1999
    • Climbing the mast, Number 8, Sept. 1999
    • Pushpit seats, Number 9, Nov. 1999
    • Removing immovable objects, Number 9, Nov. 1999
    • Building a stitch-and-glue dinghy, Number 11, Mar. 2000
    • Varnish instructions beyond the label, Number 12, May 2000
    • Should you sail with the transmission in or out of gear, Number 12, May 2000
    • Conserving water aboard, Number 13, July 2000
    • Boat deliveries/transport by land and sea, Number 14, Sept. 2000
    • Nautical photography (part 1), Number 14, Sept. 2000
    • Nautical photography (part 2), Number 15, Nov. 2000
    • Shooting photos for publication in sailing magazines, Number 15, Nov. 2000
    • Trailering your boat, Number 15, Nov. 2000
    • Love song to a tot (cabin heater), Number 17, Mar. 2001
    • Single-handed mast stepping, Number 18, May 2001
    • Extend your sailing season, Number 18, May 2001
    • Small-budget cruising, Number 19, July 2001
    • Bubbler and agitation systems, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Close encounters with whales, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • What happens when the Coast Guard boards your boat, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Repairing your blocks, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Applying vinyl lettering, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Preparing for the big blow, Number 24, May 2002
    • Just in case (spares you need), Number 24, May 2002
    • Simplify your circuits, Number 25, July 2002
    • Preparations for cruising Baja, (part 1), Number 25, July 2002
    • Preparations for cruising Baja, (part 2), Number 26, Sept. 2002
    • Hard dodger, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Building a wooden hatch, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Stern tube replacement, Number 28, Jan. 2003
    • Sewing machine conversion, Number 28, Jan. 2003
    • Curing leaky portlights, Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • All about boat cleaners, Number 30, May 2003
    • The art of rowing, Number 30, May 2003
    • Forecasting weather, Number 31, July 2003
    • Boat canvas basics (handrail covers), Number 31, July 2003
    • Nesting dinghy, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Solving a diesel mystery, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Finding the right trailer, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Fitting a tripline, Number 35, March 2004
    • Brightwork, Number 35, March 2004
    • Insulated companionway flap, Number 36, May 2004
    • Wires: dressed for success, Number 36, May 2004
    • Marlinspike seamanship, Number 36, May 2004
    • Replacing the cabin sole, Number 37, July 2004
    • Adapting a light with red LEDs, Number 37, July 2004
    • Fighting fire, Number 37, July 2004
    • Figuring out electrical shorts, Number 37, July 2004
    • Restoring non-skid with Treadmaster, Number 38, September 2004
    • Restoring non-skid with Durabak-18, Number 38, September 2004
    • Using radar, Number 38, September 2004
    • Checklists for trailersailors, Number 38, September 2004
    • Winter boat enclosure, Number 39, November 2004
    • Making a lifeboat from a Fatty Knees dinghy, Number 39, November 2004
    • Cruising bit by bit, Number 39, November 2004
    • Splicing and whipping three-strand, Number 40, January 2005
    • Splicing double-braid, Number 40, January 2005
    • Rerigging the boat and painting the spars, Number 40, January 2005
    • Painting aluminum spars, Number 40, January 2005
    • Signal mirrors, Number 40, January 2005
    • Building the Catnapper, Number 41, March 2005
    • Cruising with pets, Number 42, May 2005
    • Selecting a surveyor, Number 42, May 2005
    • Low-cost outfitting, Number 44, September 2005
    • LED projects, Number 44, September 2005
    • When the engine quits, Number 44, September 2005
    • The master list, Number 45, November 2005
    • A boat’s emergency supplies, Number 46, January 2006
    • Thunderstorms, Number 47, March 2006
    • Dealing with drawbridges, Number 47, March 2006
    • Apparent wind, Number 47, March 2006
    • Building an onboard greenhouse, Number 48, May 2006
    • Navigating locks, Number 49, July 2006
    • Seasickness prevention, Number 51, November 2006
    • Replacing chainplates, Number 51, November 2006
    • Making rope mats, Number 51, November 2006
    • Rope-to-chain splices, Number 52, January 2007
    • Applying boat name graphics, Number 53, March 2007
    • Making a thread grabber, Number 53, March 2007
    • Dealing with current, Number 53, March 2007
    • Three ways to fix dodger windows, Number 53, March 2007
    • Replacing a bow trim casting, Number 54, May 2007
    • Making a flexible floor grating, Number 54, May 2007
    • Insulating the hull, Number 55, July 2007
    • Tying the highwayman’s cutaway knot, Number 55, July 2007
    • Dockside air conditioning, Number 55, July 2007
    • Carving a nameboard, Number 56, September 2007
    • Sailing off the anchor, Number 58, January 2008
    • Converting the quarter berth, Number 59, March 2008
    • Chainplate restoration, Number 60, May 2008
    • Make links that fit, Number 60, May 2008
    • Make your own davits, Number 60, May 2008
    • Produce DVDs of your cruising, Number 60, May 2008
    • Stern-rail seats, Number 62, September 2008
    • Picking up buoys, Number 63, November 2008
    • Adding holes in your hull, Number 63, November 2008
    • Installing a fishfinder depth sounder, Number 63, November 2008
    • Making your own dinghy chaps, Number 63, November 2008
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    Galley life

    • Life without a cooler, Number 4, Jan. 1999
    • Pressure cooking, Number 9, Nov. 1999
    • Stove fuels and baking on stovetop, Number 11, Mar. 2000
    • Stovetop cooking: Welsh cakes, Number 19, July 2001
    • One-pot cooking (stews), Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Harvesting the bounty of the seas, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Drying foods onboard, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • Preparing shrimp, crab, and lobster, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Catching and preparing fish, Number 25, July 2002
    • Provisioning, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Canning, Number 31, July 2003
    • The trailersailer’s galley, Number 37, July 2004
    • Solar cooking aboard, Number 41, March 2005
    • Canning meat for cruising, Number 46, January 2006
    • When the lettuce is gone, Number 48, May 2006
    • Long-distance cheeses, Number 49, July 2006
    • Baking bread aboard, Number 55, July 2007
    • Fridge-less cruising, Number 63, November 2008
    • Clean sweetly with essential oils, Number 65, March 2009
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    Simple solutions

    • Make your own valve-spring compressor, Number 8, Sept. 1999
    • Making a hard-bottom inflatable for less than $600, Number 15, Nov. 2000
    • Dodger handholds, Number 17, Mar. 2001
    • Make your own lazy-jacks, Number 19, July 2001
    • Converting small bunks to big ones, Number 19, July 2001
    • Breakproof tillers, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Wedging the mast, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Decimals to fractions, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • A hurricane-proof mooring, a dockside shop, defeating hatch drips, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • Threading a line through the mast, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Keeping the birds off your boat, raising the waterline, Number 24, May 2002
    • Single-line docking, check those vents, Number 25, July 2002
    • Instant chart plotter, guardian angel, custom rubbing strakes, Number 26, Sept. 2002
    • Mast climbing, finding extra space, lashing the tiller, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Folding a bike, heaving to, Number 28, Jan. 2003
    • Advanced swigging, adding deck vents, Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • Anchor rode bag, creating “faux bronze,” Number 30, May 2003
    • Ventilated shelves, gastronavigation, a composting head, Number 31, July 2003
    • Accessible bilge pump, shower solution, plotting tools, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Winch power, update on Trex, exhaust blowout, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Armored portlights, Vern’s hatch improvement, Number 34, January, 2004
    • Deck repair, automatic fog horn, Number 35,March, 2004
    • Screen bags, simply clean, Number 36, May 2004
    • Springing the rode, electrical tips, fixing leaky ports, trailer tongue extender, Number 37, July 2004
    • Winter cover, Concordia seatbacks, navigation instruments to make yourself, Number 38, September 2004
    • Delamination repair, extra counter space, handy new tool: Clamptite, Number 39, November 2004
    • Winch switch meltdown, knife with the curious handle, dinghy keel extension, Number 40, January 2005
    • Split-rail fence, toggle hitch, engine soundproofing, Number 41, March 2005
    • Better mast step, digital marketplace, Number 42, May 2005
    • Quick quillows, compression brace, Number 43, July 2005
    • Reliable electrical connectors, Number 44, September 2005
    • New cockpit hatch, bow sculling, Number 45, November 2005
    • Kedging and warping, Number 46, January 2006
    • Le Tonkinois, bilge pump cycle counter, mast winch handle holder, Number 47, March 2006
    • New sun cover for a roller furler, the admiralty hitch, Number 48, May 2006
    • Build your own cradle, downsized outboard, Number 49, July 2006
    • Heaving line, faux fridge, Number 50, September 2006
    • Securing fastenings, better bilge access, Number 51, November 2006
    • Lifeline cushions, restoring luster to your deck, Number 52, January 2007
    • Condensation control, Number 53, March 2007
    • Rudder stops, the jug sling or hackamore knot, Number 54, May 2007
    • Fuel can caddy, fold-up galley shelf, Number 55, July 2007
    • Cockpit floorboards, mainsail maintenance, Number 56, September 2007
    • Getting back aboard, cheap varnish scraping, Number 57, November 2007
    • Nitro-meals, measuring small epoxy batches, Number 58, January 2008
    • Matching new wood to old, sailtrack lubricator, Number 59, March 2008
    • Adding the smell of sweet cedar, Number 60, May 2008
    • Water tank sight-level gauge, removing sealants and adhesives, Number 62, September 2008
    • Keeping varnish fresh, Number 63, November 2008
    • Make your dinghy hold its own, Number 64, January 2009
    • Taming the jigsaw, Number 65, March 2009
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    Quick and easy

    • Windscoop, freshwater engine flush, and whisker pole chocks, Number 13, July 2000
    • Awning, salvaging a rusty anchor, and a stowable dining table, Number 14, Sept. 2000
    • Companionway hatch screens, companionway hatches, Number 15, Nov. 2000
    • Dinghy rack, toilet seat hinge saver, oar refit, Number 16, Jan. 2001
    • Dockside air conditioning, anchoring without a centerline cleat, port latches, Number 17, Mar. 2001
    • Fiddle rope, mast leak, windless sailing, brass sea rail, Number 18, May 2001
    • Forward hatch ventilation, freeing stuck valves, enlarging the cockpit table, using a bosun’s chair for climbing aboard, Number 19, July 2001
    • Hatch improvements, a makeshift cutting tool, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Oarlocks, oar holders, leaky engine hatch gaskets and portlights, lid holder system, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Anchors aweigh, clay saves the day, spare tiller, companionway cutting board, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • Holding tank gauge, removing a frozen hose, solar cockpit lights, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Inexpensive telltale, overboard ladder, rubrail insert, Number 24, May 2002
    • Chock treatment, nearly foul-proof cleats, beware of white, tender control, shorepower cover, Number 25, July 2002
    • Using a fenderboard, sail covers, Number 26, Sept. 2002
    • Engine jack, fender covers, good goo, dodger window replacement, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Make a boarding gate, removable taillight assembly, Number 28, January 2003
    • Ditch kits, ice boxes, soda blasting hulls, Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • Outboard motor hoist, Some favorites: Weems & Plath GPS Plotter, Boye Boat Knife, and Weekend’R Deluxe bags, Number 30, May 2003
    • Custom GPS mount, double-duty divider, runaway plug, cruising trashcans, Number 31, July 2003
    • Emergency starting button, hard-body winch covers, handyman’s handbag, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Making fast, fixing leaks, using your noodle, reeving a new halyard, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Toolkit, LED light, Number 34, January, 2004
    • Unseen hazard, impeller access, fixing plastic scratches, making a jib downhaul, Number 35,March, 2004
    • Boxed lunch, easier haul-outs, improved spigots, bung trick, Number 36, May 2004
    • Dripless ice, clever mounting for a gimballed light, Number 37, July 2004
    • Boltropes and tracks, air filter for vacuum dust, Number 38, September 2004
    • Got chamois?, hot melt solution, rail mounts for solar panels, Number 39, November 2004
    • Hatch screen, adding a shower, Number 41, March 2005
    • Traditional boathook, special needs boat card, Number 42, May 2005
    • Extra storage, knife block, concentric holes, double fenders, pushpit rail, Number 43, July 2005
    • Vehicle recovery strap, bolster cushion storage, cure for mast rattle, Number 44, September 2005
    • Relocating auxiliary controls, Number 45, November 2005
    • New cushion covers, high bilge warning, GPS holder, Number 46, January 2006
    • Helping hand on the tiller, bagging fruit flies, sheared stud success, repelling no-see-ums, Number 47, March 2006
    • Tires as fenders, spreader guards, SplicingNut, Number 48, May 2006
    • Curing anchor line chafe, tool leash, halyard chocks, Number 49, July 2006
    • Disk stowage, furler fixer, protection from the elements, extra seat, forgotten knot, Number 50, September 2006
    • Stowaway rubrail, dinghy roller, temporary diesel tank, furling by the colors, Number 51, November 2006
    • New quick-release stopper knot, Toofypegs, rust-free tools, Number 52, January 2007
    • Extending boathook, Professional Rigger’s Gauge, slippery trailer tongue, nautical paper-towel holder, Number 53, March 2007
    • All-purpose domelight, cockpit piloting, plastic brightwork, Number 54, May 2007
    • Sideways clinometer, companionway vent, Number 55, July 2007
    • Bookshelf restraint, nav tool rack, sunshade material, Number 56, September 2007
    • Wedge for sliding doors, storage solution for large areas, outboard freshwater flush, anchor chain scrubber, Number 57, November 2007
    • Muffin fans, no-sew drapes, Number 58, January 2008
    • Plastic scraper, chain hook, Number 59, March 2008
    • Better-gripping snubber, super stopper knot, fender hanger clips, Number 60, May 2008
    • Small projects to salvage expensive bits of teak, Number 61, July 2008
    • Multi-purpose broom, replacing halyards, towel tie-downs, Number 62, September 2008
    • Eyeglasses holder, easy furling, shrink-wrap vents, Number 63, November 2008
    • A shelf of many purposes, Number 64, January 2009
    • A closer attachment, Number 64, January 2009
    • Watertight first-aid kit, Number 64, January 2009
    • Chamois drip cloth, Number 65, March 2009
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    Cruising memories

    • Surviving Hurricane Georges, Number 4, Jan. 1999
    • Love at first “site,” Number 7, July 1999
    • Of dogs and boats, Number 8, Sept. 1999
    • Vessel in the fog, Number 9, Nov. 1999
    • The Git-Rot boat, Number 10, Jan. 2000
    • Boat Ecomomics 101, Number 11, Mar. 2000
    • Perspective of a reluctant woman sailor, Number 12, May 2000
    • The partnership, Number 17, Mar. 2001
    • Family circle/S.S. Crocker boat, Number 17, Mar. 2001
    • Ted Brewer’s fireside chat #1, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Alaska: bigger than life, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Agony of parting, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • South Pacific on a shoestring, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Memories of sailing as a kid, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Salvaging Serena, Number 24, May 2002
    • Blown around, Number 26, Sept. 2002
    • Out of Bounds, Number 26, Sept. 2002
    • The man who taught me, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Woman alone, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Psychology of charts, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Monte J, Number 28, Jan. 2003
    • What the sea taught me, Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • Days at the Luders’ Yard, Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • Winter sail, Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • Black Lab in the doghouse, Number 29, Mar. 2003
    • A dream come true, Number 30, May 2003
    • A roar, a wall of water, Number 31, July 2003
    • Truth about cruising, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Life jackets, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Blue kittens, Number 33, November, 2003
    • Falling in love with a boat, Number 35, March 2004
    • Boat fairies, Number 35, March 2004
    • Ka-ching, it’s spring, Number 36, May 2004
    • Teaching Willi, Number 36, May 2004
    • Overcoming fear of sailing, Number 37, July 2004
    • My boat is a she, Number 37, July 2004
    • Love triangles, Number 38, September 2004
    • The woodpile, Number 38, September 2004
    • Passage to San Diego, Number 38, September 2004
    • The perfect holiday, Number 39, November 2004
    • Jonathan Seagull’s escape, Number 40, January 2005
    • Cape Dory weather, Number 40, January 2005
    • Pitfalls in paradise, Number 41, March 2005
    • A lifetime adventure, Number 42, May 2005
    • A season begins, Number 42, May 2005
    • A chart to reflect on, Number 43, July 2005
    • Nature says when, Number 43, July 2005
    • Why my boat is not an “it,” Number 43, July 2005
    • Prayers over a Princess stove, Number 44, September 2005
    • Living in a boat under construction, Number 44, September 2005
    • Beyond the breakwater, Number 44, September 2005
    • Magical midwatch, Number 45, November 2005
    • Let’s go buy a boat, Number 45, November 2005
    • A mooring for life, Number 45, November 2005
    • Winter reverie, Number 46, January 2006
    • An Alaskan summer idyll, Number 46, January 2006
    • Boyhood boating, Number 46, January 2006
    • A child’s delight, Number 47, March 2006
    • Transatlantic with 8 kids, Number 49, July 2006
    • Hurricane Katrina effects, Number 50, September 2006
    • Bats below, Number 50, September 2006
    • Babies on Alberg 30s, Number 50, September 2006
    • Death of an old Volvo, Number 50, September 2006
    • Emotional shipwreck, Number 51, November 2006
    • Two boats, two sailors, Number 51, November 2006
    • Sailing really is magic, Number 52, January 2007
    • When the sun flashed green, Number 52, January 2007
    • Two loves united, Number 53, March 2007
    • Doing boatwork in a fishbowl, Number 53, March 2007
    • Child overboard, Number 53, March 2007
    • Remembering Sparrow, Number 54, May 2007
    • Night sail, Number 54, May 2007
    • Flakes of history in bottom paint, Number 55, July 2007
    • Knowing her inside and out, Number 55, July 2007
    • Seeking romance, Number 54, September 2007
    • Sparrow finds a nest, Number 56, September 2007
    • Sailing classes, Number 57, November 2007
    • Closing his workshop, Number 57, November 2007
    • Love in the golden years, Number 58, January 2008
    • When less is more, Number 58, January 2008
    • Neptune's revenge, Number 59, March 2008
    • Building Miranda, Number 60, May 2008
    • Ridiing the wind, Number 60, May 2008
    • Make-and-mend days, Number 61, July 2008
    • Remembering Gwendoline, Number 61, July 2008
    • Life and a little red boat, Number 61, July 2008
    • Mississippi hero, Number 62, September 2008
    • Riding out a marital storm, Number 62, September 2008
    • Apalachicola Noel, Number 63, November 2008
    • Shadows in the sand, Number 63, November 2008
    • This is where I belong! Number 63, November 2008
    • Aurora—A Photographer’s favorite, Number 64, January 2009
    • A craft of love, Number 64, January 2009
    • Watersounds, Number 65, March 2009
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    Lighter articles

    • Sailing on the ’Net, Number 2, Sept. 1998
    • Cruising Rule Number 12, Number 3, Nov. 1998
    • Sailors’ resources, Number 3, Nov. 1998
    • Project from hell, Number 4, Jan. 1999
    • Winter aboard in Canada, Number 4, Jan. 1999
    • New homes for neglected boats, Number 4, Jan. 1999
    • Sailing is shift work, Number 5, Mar. 1999
    • Cruising Rule 15, Number 5, Mar. 1999
    • Ode to summertime, Number 7, July 1999
    • RVs on the water, Number 8, Sept. 1999
    • Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive, Number 8, Sept. 1999
    • Why?, Number 9, Nov. 1999
    • Christmas Eve on Kinery Rock (fiction), Number 9, Nov. 1999
    • Georgetown wooden boat challenge, Number 10, Jan. 2000
    • Classics racing in New Zealand, Number 13, July 2000
    • Racing Thunderbirds, Number 14, Sept .2000
    • Trailersailing bliss, Number 14, Sept. 2000
    • Nautical instruments (the music-making variety), Number 15, Nov. 2000
    • Good Old Boat Regatta, Number 16, Jan. 2001
    • Neptune’s autumn (fiction), Number 18, May 2001
    • Freshwater vs. salty sailors, Number 18, May 2001
    • Plastic Classic Regatta, Number 19, July 2001
    • Harbormasters, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Sparkman & Stephens rendezvous, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Lion on a shoestring, Number 20, Sept. 2001
    • Sailing schools, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Family fun in Maine, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Master Mariners in San Francisco, Number 21, Nov. 2001
    • Good Old Boat Regatta, Number 22, Jan. 2002
    • Sailor’s schizophrenia, Number 23, Mar. 2002
    • Pleasure boats: Frivolous? Impractical? Number 24, May 2002
    • What makes an old boat good, Number 27, Nov. 2002
    • Good Old Boat of the Year Awards, Number 28, Jan. 2003
    • Seniors sailing, Number 28, Jan. 2003
    • Scouts do dinghy refinishing, Number 28, Jan. 2003
    • Good Old Boat Regatta 2002, Number 28, Jan. 2003
    • The blame game, Number 31, July 2003
    • Chartering and alternatives, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Downsizing, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Value of coasting, Number 32, September, 2003
    • Hawaiian woman’s sailing group, Number 34, January 2004
    • Guests afloat, Number 36, May 2004
    • Nautical superstitions, Number 37, July 2004
    • Morning sail (poem and drawings), Number 38, September 2004
    • What does woman want?, Number 40, January 2005
    • Waterway Watch, Number 44, September 2005
    • Swiftsure Classics, Number 44, September 2005
    • Growing up afloat, Number 47, March 2006
    • Murphy’s Laws of boat care, Number 47, March 2006
    • Relics from the past, Number 47, March 2006
    • Every spring a bump on the head, Number 48, May 2006
    • In love with LOWISA, Number 49, July 2006
    • Why should men have all the fun?, Number 52, January 2007
    • The Solitude of the Open Sea excerpt, Number 54, May 2007
    • Radio-controlled model sailing, Number 54, May 2007
    • A Voyage Toward Vengeance excerpt, Number 55, July 2007
    • Two firsts for the Tartan 34 Classic, Number 55, July 2007
    • Trekka Round the World excerpt, Number 56, September 2007
    • Into the Light excerpt, Number 58, January 2008
    • Moving up, a cautionary tale, Number 59, March 2008
    • A Year in a Yawl excerpt, Number 59, March 2008
    • Bookends excerpt, Number 61, July 2008
    • Bronze & Brass 101, Number 61, July 2008
    • What makes my old boat good, Number 61, July 2008
    • How a magazine is produced, Number 61, July 2008
    • Disabled sailing opportunities, Number 62, September 2008
    • Telegram from the Palace excerpt, Number 62, September 2008
    • Danger, Dolphins and Ginger Beer and other excerpts, Number 63, November 2008
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    Product launchings

    • TideMinders, riding sail from Banner Bay, Sensibulb, Number 48, May 2006
    • IQLight, Rescue Tape, Atlas Boat Pads, Number 49, July 2006
    • Borel’s diesel alarm, PotSticker, Ducky Products’ Electro-Seal, Number 50, September 2006
    • Tent Chairs, Pak-Lites, Figure 9 Rope Tightener, Number 51, November 2006
    • New Providence marine Systems tank monitors, Hitchcraft’s Rope Tie, Managing the Waterways electronic charts on DVD, Number 52, January 2007
    • Scandia Marine Products ColorWheelz, Green Marine Products Fuel Whistle, Zarcor’s custom companionway doors, Number 54, May 2007
    • Flying Lateen rig, Borel Manufacturing’s Nite-Lite, new windvane for boats up to 32 feet by Voyager Windvanes, Number 55, July 2007
    • Weems & Plath slide rule, Clean Water Solutions Oil Eradicator and Microtabs, Forespar Lanocote in new dispenser, Number 56, September 2007
    • Sailing Wind Wheel, Eternabond microsealant tape, Engine Checkup kit, Number 58, January 2008
    • Suncor’s lifeline kits; Banner Bay Marine’s LineLock; Spot, the personal locator beacon, Number 59, March 2008
    • Seaworthy Goods’ PortVisor, Trionic Corporation’s shower sump, LockDriver by SMC Innovations, Number 60, May 2008
    • Rhinohide, Taylor Made solar-powered LED dock lights, Phillips’ floating screwdriver, Number 61, July 2008
    • Vigilance tank monitors, new Duracell flashlight, improved Wi-Fi connection by 5milewifi, Number 62, September 2008
    • ActiveCaptian chart plotter, Magma’s Magic Stainless Steel Grill Restorer, Roll-X Flopper Stopper Pole Kit, Number 65, March 2009
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