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Vent dryers bar moisture from fuel tanks Issue 93 : Nov/Dec 2013 Our marina has a regulation that prohibits us from refueling our boats from jerrycans while tied up in our slips. The trouble is, I like to keep my tanks full to minimize the amount of water that condenses inside them. As the fuel...
A Sandpiper sheds its dust and spreads its wings Issue 93 : Nov/Dec 2013 I caught the sailing bug early despite the fact that powerboats outnumbered sailboats by a zillion to one on the lake at my grandparents’ home where I spent many a contented summer day. It was the rare occasion I did see...
It’s everything from taxi to truck Issue 98: Sept/Oct 2014 Selecting a dinghy is a critical step in outfitting a cruising boat, but amid the onslaught of outfitting decisions about whether to add solar, wind, a generator, an electric windlass, or a watermaker, choosing a dinghy often gets lost. Making the choice harder, there are...
What’s the D/L with the SA/D? Issue 93 : Nov/Dec 2013 Good Old Boat receives frequent letters from readers asking for an explanation of the formulas used to compare sailboats. We generally refer people to articles written by Ted Brewer and published in the earliest editions of Good Old Boat. The formulas have not changed,...
