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A friendly deterrent to feathered friends Issue 95 : Mar/Apr 2014 We recently took a marina vacation — a break from worrying about shifting winds and cold fronts while anchoring out. Since we rarely spend any time at marinas, this was a novel experience. The weather turned a weeklong vacation into a month, giving us...
On burying a sailor you’ve never met Issue 95 : Mar/Apr 2014 “For the truth is that I already know as much about my fate as I need to know. The day will come when I will die. So the only matter of consequence before me is what I will do with my allotted time....
Savor the flavor but save the fuel Issue 95 : Mar/Apr 2014 The aroma of freshly baking bread fills the saloon and lifts our spirits. As coastal cruisers, we find it necessary and oh, so satisfying, to bake bread aboard our boat, Sirius. To make the most of our limited propane, we seldom use the...
The cost to repair vs. the cost to replace Issue 95 : Mar/Apr 2014 Let’s say your 30-foot good old boat needs $25,000 worth of repairs and she’s only worth $20,000. Should you make the repairs? Many dockside wags would say no. Not long ago, I noticed an article in a well-regarded sailing magazine that...
