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One last job for the old one Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Through the course of normal use, halyards gradually wear as they routinely pass over the sheaves at the top of the mast, around turning blocks, and through deck organizers. Obviously, these are all potential wear points. Therefore, in order to prevent a rigging...
A good old boat saves a good old marriage Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 The decision to buy a sailboat happened suddenly, in the midst of a marital storm. For years, Cheryl and I had talked of owning a sailboat, but with no sailing experience, two growing sons, and demanding careers, a sailboat could never...
Be careful where you use these similar alloys Issue 61: July/Aug 2008 In comparing bronze and brass, it is helpful to define two key terms before pointing out the differences, attributes, and deficiencies of these two materials: Alloy – When metals combine with each other, along with certain other elements, and fuse together as mixtures,...
There’s no end to the creative uses Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Sailors of good old boats are creative problem-solvers. So it’s great to discover a product that can be used in more ways than its manufacturer intended. Take 3M’s 5200, for example. I’ve found that I can wrap wires or wire splices with 5200-saturated...
