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Pros and cons of the six main fuels for galley stoves Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 When it comes to choosing a marine stove fuel there is rarely anyone completely happy with the choice. All fuels have a “dirty” side to them, and some sides are deadly as well. Alcohol is heating-impaired. Kerosene is maintenance-dependent,...
A pair of tough mini racer/cruisers strut their stuff in Maine and New York Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 I’m sailing.” As Bob Howe speaks those words, his eyes sparkle, and the grin common to born-again sailors spreads broadly across his face. Six years ago, the 54-year-old East Harpswell, Maine, resident stopped at a boat...
Bake delicious cake, bread, pizza — on your boat’s stovetop in a skillet or pressure cooker Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 No oven! Now what do I do? When my husband, Dan, came back to our boat, Catherine L, with a two-burner kerosene stovetop to replace the original, but inefficient, alcohol stove/oven, I had to...
Top designer Ted Brewer explains stability and how it affects safety and speed Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 The speed of a sailing yacht in any given wind is determined, to a large extent, by the amount of sail she can carry. In heavier weather, that sail area is governed by the ability of the...
