Wedging the mast
A small project that brings satisfaction and pride. An acquaintance raised the question concerning...
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Author: Norman Ralph
What is a Valiant 32?
The Valiant 32 was designed by Bob Perry as a smaller version of the successful Valiant 40. In the...
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Stanchion Repair
Bent stanchions and delaminated decks When we were unloading our boat following a recent week-long...
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Painless Anchoring
When your good old back’s not up to it anymore, let a windlass do the donkey work It’s...
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Tanks A Lot – Epoxy Cure
The epoxy “cure” One of the most annoying problems that can occur on a sailboat is a...
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Blister repair was cheap. . . all things considered
A bad case of blisters made the boat affordable; upgrades were the expensive part. It all started...
Read MoreFORT ROSS: THE SHIP IN THE SHADOW
BY ROGER MCAFEE (NIGHTHAWK MARINE LIMITED, VANCOUVER, B.C., APRIL 2002; 130 PAGES, $24.95) REVIEWED BY NORMAN RALPH In Fort Ross: The Ship in the Shadow, Roger McAfee presents readers with a smorgasbord of nautical reading. The...
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