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The cost of wood made aluminum the way to go Issue 113: March/April 2017 I was up the foremast of my 1977 Down East 45 schooner, Britannia, raised there by the electric windlass bolted to the bowsprit, when the windlass operator called up to me, “The windlass moves when the rope load hits the drum.”...
From essential spar to useful accessory Issue 113: March/April 2017 Once upon a time, all sailboats that carried headsails had bowsprits. In the days when masts were cut from trees, there was a definite limit to how long a spar could be, so larger sailplans had to be achieved with a greater number of shorter...
Learning from adventures in anchoring Issue 114: May/June 2017 For the first two months of cruising on MonArk, our 1979 Dufour 35, I barely slept at anchor. I was too nervous about the possibility of the anchor dragging or the rode chafing through. Any knock or noise and I was out of bed like a...
A shocking danger is ever imminent Issue 114: May/June 2017 Marinas are usually situated in places that offer good protection from storms. During the summer months, those locations can shield marinas from cooling breezes, leaving the air still and sultry. Meanwhile, the boats in the marinas are surrounded by cool water, and the idea of...
