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Even the worst-case scenario is a pretty straightforward repair Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 When I discovered the weeping portlights on our Pearson 28, my first thought was: “Caulk ’em.” So, not knowing any better, I did — around the outside edges. Tightened the screws, too. The ports still leaked. Closer inspection revealed that over...
Issue 34: Jan/Feb 2004 I REMEMBER EXACTLY WHEN IT ALL started. I was standing on a dock in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, looking at a lonely sailboat. A light breeze tapped the halyards against the mast and gently rocked her in her slip. My 2-year-old daughter toddled precariously over the water while my wife held the...
Oars: How to choose ’em and use ’em Issue 30 : May/Jun 2003 Although some dinghies can handle outboards and some have sailing rigs, every dinghy has a set of oars. The ease and pleasure of rowing a small boat depends on its hull design, oars and oarlocks, and the skipper’s technique. In every dinghy...
A famous designer tells how to discern real quality in a yacht Issue 30 : May/Jun 2003 Those who have read that fascinating book Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance will be aware of the author’s interminable search for the meaning of the word “quality.” My old Webster’s dictionary lays it on the line...
