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Follow these instructions to give your deck a sparkling new life Issue 23 : Mar/Apr 2002 The very first day a new boat is rolled out of the shop, the sun (or rain, or sleet, or hail, or hobnailed boots) beats down on the deck while at least half of the hull is sheltered. This...
Zoltan’s choice: Ray’s Grocery Store or the great wide sea Issue 23 : Mar/Apr 2002 It was my lifelong dream to buy a sailboat and take a voyage through the South Pacific. Countless times I stood on the edge of the ocean, vowing that someday I would see its scattered islands and exotic peoples, exposing...
What to expect when the Coast Guard comes aboard particularly in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 Issue 23 : Mar/Apr 2002 Most of the time, when your rearview mirror is full of blue lights, you can bet the officer observed some sort of traffic violation. In fact, the police cannot stop you without probable...
Preparing for an Atlantic crossing may be inherently more arduous than the crossing itself Issue 23 : Mar/Apr 2002 A couple of years ago I crossed that last threshold of sailing consciousness and announced I was preparing for a transatlantic voyage. With limited funds, a full-time job and family, and a good old boat that...
