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One sailor’s way to make a movable bracket for a cabin lamp Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Shore power (or a good battery bank and electric lights) is convenient, but nothing beats the comfort of a cozy sailboat cabin illuminated by kerosene lamps. I keep Concordia, a 1979 Valiant 32, in San Diego, California. I...
A boat comes alive only at the interface of sea and sky Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Few creatures inhabit both sea and sky. A sailboat is a creature of mass, displacing tons of water, yet sensitive to the very breath of the wind. She rides the currents of oceans, shoulders their massive billows, and...
Wire ties prevent a midnight cacophony Issue 44: Sept/Oct 2005 A WHILE BACK, WE HAD THE OCCASION TO SPEND THE NIGHT aboard our boat at an unfamiliar marina. The wind was freshening and the water was stirring in the bay, causing our boat to do some rocking. About 2 a.m. (why is it always the...
Use bolster cushions for storage Issue 44: Sept/Oct 2005 NOT ENOUGH ROOM ON YOUR BOAT? SOUNDS FAMILIAR. HERE’S an idea: make bolster pillows or cushion covers from pieces of upholstery fabric that match your color scheme, and store tea towels, hand towels, and other linens in them. The bolsters also double as back supports. Thank...
