We've Gone Digital!
We’re adding even more value for the sailing community by digitizing past Good Old Boat articles and making them freely available online each week. You’ll also enjoy full access to Sailrite’s comprehensive boat and sail database—making it easier than ever to plan your next sailmaking project or simply learn more about your sailboat. Visit often for fresh content, and sail smarter with Sailrite and Good Old Boat!
A saloon table doubles up in the cockpit Issue 81 : Nov/Dec 2011 We have a large mahogany drop-leaf table in the main cabin on Delphinus. When we’re belowdecks it is always the center of activity. We use it for meals and snacks, when we’re using our laptops, and when playing chess. During the summer...
Mystic’s mad scientist is at work again Issue 80 : Sept/Oct 2011 Strange noises have emanated from our basement ever since we moved in 20 years ago. I’ll hear high-pitched whines, odd buzzings and whirrings, or assorted and unexpected hums, whistles, and alarms. Sometimes an unusual noise is followed by a string of foul language...
Do it in a jiffy with a tape splice Issue 83: March/April 2012 I needed to replace the internal spinnaker halyard on my Catalina 27 and chose the easy way to do it, using the old halyard as the messenger for the new. It’ll work for you too. Cut nice clean ends on both the...
Using a radial-arm saw and a simple jig Issue 83: March/April 2012 Sometimes, the lumber you have (or can obtain) isn’t long enough for the job you want to do. When building a wooden boat, for example, and you want the chine logs and stringers to be continuous, you have to scarf two or more...
