Make your own from leftover wire Issue 60 : May/Jun 2008 After i completed some house re-wiring, i had some leftover #6 bare copper wire. I hacksawed a half-dozen pieces, then bent them up using a ben...
Help that plastic cover breathe this winter Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Those of us who defend our boats against Ol’ Man Winter with that distinctive blue or white shrink-wrap cover are aware of the impor...
The Compleat (sailing) Angler Issue 64 : Jan/Feb 2009 For more than 25 years, I’ve been doing practical research on the best method for fishing from a sailboat. The result of my accumulated research c...
Security without using pliers or rigging tape Issue 71 : Mar/Apr 2010 I was in a fabric store buying sticky-back Velcro tape for use on insect screens when I saw a Velcro product named One-Wrap. This ...
Mainsail control for less than $100 Issue 73 : Jul/Aug 2010 The previous owner of our Catalina 30 had installed lazy-jacks to handle the fully-battened mainsail. The system was rigged so the lazy-jack...
A new faceplate accommodates new gadgets Issue 82 : Jan/Feb 2012 After more than 25 years sailing, I decided it was time to get an autopilot for Unicorn, our Catalina 30. When it came to installing th...