A novel construction method for amateurs Issue 71 : Mar/Apr 2010 Few parts of a boat are more vital than the rudder. If you lose the use of your rudder, you have no easy means of steering . . . always...
The less costly route to water independence Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 When we decided to transit the Panama Canal and head across the Pacific, we knew we would face a problem that had cropped up occasio...
Installation, operation, and maintenance Issue 73 : Jul/Aug 2010 In the May/June issue of Good Old Boat, Randy Baker described how to build an inexpensive reverse-osmosis watermaker. In this second an...
Rolling out a mirror finish is all about preparation Issue 75 : Nov/Dec 2010 Few upgrades can change the looks of your boat as dramatically as a gleaming new coat of paint on her topsides. Modern two-...
Fearless cruisers defy the prophets of doom Issue 79: July/Aug 2011 Reading Karen Larson’s editorial on overcoming fear in the May 2010 issue brought back memories of some of the fear-inspiring projec...