Hard work (plus cash) saves a classic from the scrapheap Issue 48 : May/Jun 2006 Strider’s clean white deck and the rich red paint job attracted our attention as she floated in her slip at Sugarloaf M...
A floating test-bed for cruising equipment Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 We first saw Sampatecho, A 15- year-old Beneteau 390, lying at anchor at Solomon Landing on Chesapeake Bay. Her custom aft arch — sup...
Once again you can see the way ahead Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 If your dodger is a few years old, it may be looking pretty shabby. While the fabric is in good shape and has lots of service life left, th...
A step-by-step guide to replacement Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 When the engine started and the transmission engaged, a vibration underfoot told the skipper he had a problem. Experience offered a suspect...
A half-hour job gets stuck in time Issue 75 : Nov/Dec 2010 Easing into the fuel dock with a light wind aft, the skipper shifted into reverse and applied a little engine power for a perfect landing. Th...
Year-round sailing leads to year-round upkeep Issue 76 : Jan/Feb 2011 When we decided to expand our sailing horizons from northern freshwater “summer boating” to full-time cruising, we didn’t fully re...