Your Rudder Matters
When the surprise of a bad rudder comes to light, there’s only one direction to go — forward Issue...
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Author: Andy Cross
The Boat That Got Away
Issue 149: March/April 2023 With the mainsail hoisted and our 6-hp Mercury pushing us toward Lake...
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View From Here
Issue 151: July/Aug 2023 This issue of Good Old Boat, #151, marks 25 years since the magazine was...
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A Beautiful Voyage to the Columbia River
Sitting in the cockpit together, my wife Jill and I watched daylight slowly appear over the...
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C&C Redline 41 MkI
A Canadian Classic with a Racing Pedigree As I walked down the dock at the Ludington Yacht Club,...
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Reader Tip: Keep Your Wrenches Organized
Loosing tools in our tool bags, boxes or buckets is a common occurrence for many sailors. Where...
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Into the Wild – The Race to Alaska
Four friends and a refit rocket tackle the raucous Race to Alaska. Gripping the tiller in my left...
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Farewell Lifeline Netting, You Were a Win-Win
There comes a time on a sailboat when something you’ve installed meets the end of its useful life....
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A Southeast Sojourn – Sailing through Alaska
Baranof Island’s wild beauty and singular towns open a summer-long journey through Southeast...
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(Re)Power Assisted: A Diesel Engine Repower
A repower in rural Alaska required precise planning and helpful hands. Wide awake in my bunk, I...
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