Sigfrid’s new tiller is elegant and functional (at left). It replaced a shorter tiller that was used with an extension, at top below, when it was not connected by cables to a steering wheel. A supply of secondhand oak floorboards provided the ideal material for laminating into the desired shape, at bottom.

A seagoing ketch gets a brand-new steering system Issue 73 : Jul/Aug 2010 Over the past nine years, my partner, Magali, and I have been steadily modifying our ketch, Sigfrid, to turn her into a practi...

The aluminum and plastic oars outlived one dinghy. When they eventually succumbed to age, Richard made replacements, above. Using lumber from a building supply store he began by gluing nominal 1- x 2-inch “wings” to a 2- x 2-inch shaft, below.

An inflatable dinghy gets a homemade upgrade Issue 74 : Sept/Oct 2010 Before my partner, Magali, and I left England on Joass, our 32-foot wooden gaff cutter, in the spring of 1998, we bought ourselves...

A pair of matching Dorade boxes add style to Sigfrid’s deck while directing refreshing air into the cabin.

For taking in air with grace, nothing beats them Issue 91 : Jul/Aug 2013 The best way to keep the inside of a boat fresh and free from mildew is to ensure that it’s adequately ventilated. Dorade boxes...