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    Robin Urquhart

    Robin Urquhart ’s master's degree in building engineering has been severely tested since he and his partner, Fiona McGlynn, headed south from Vancouver, and then west from Mexico, on MonArk, their good old 1979 Dufour 35. Check out their free online magazine at www.waterbornemag.com, where the editorial focus is on younger sailors who share a passion for good old boats.

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    Drying wet lines

    The kink-free lifeline daisy chain gives wet rope a good airing Issue 120: May/June 2018 For sailors, wet rope is a fact of life. Coil and stow that wet rope after a sail, and green rope may become a ...

    Robin Urquhart
    February 24, 2026
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    What breaks on passage?

    Most everything, according to surveys Issue 120: May/June 2018 We spent two years preparing our boat to cross the Pacific. We read countless blogs and peppered experienced ocean sailors with questions...

    Robin Urquhart
    February 20, 2026
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    No-Haul-Out Rudder Drop

    With careful planning, a rudder can be unshipped and refitted in the water Issue 123: Nov/Dec 2018 The lengths that sailors go to avoid hauling out range from the ingenious to the ridiculous. Friends ...

    Robin Urquhart
    January 27, 2026
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    Bolts From the Blue

    When our keel started weeping and our bilge started filling, a keel bolt repair came next. Issue 129: Nov/Dec 2019 Losing a bolt-on keel is a relatively uncommon occurrence, but it’s also about the mo...

    Robin Urquhart
    November 1, 2019
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    Servicing a Raw-Water Pump

    New lip seals cure a dripping engine-cooling pump Issue 125: March/April 2019 The raw-water pump is an integral part of the cooling system of any marine diesel engine. If it should fail, the engine wi...

    Robin Urquhart
    March 1, 2019
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    Rigging Modern Anchors

    This is a guide to everything you could possibly want to know about anchors and anchoring. Rigging Modern Anchors includes elegant illustrations and informative graphics and tables. Frye presents fact...

    Robin Urquhart
    January 15, 2019
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    Marine Diesel Basics 1

    Here we have a practical, illustrated guide for marine diesel engine maintenance. The main advantage of this guide is its clear and simple illustrations. This guide fills a gap where a person is just ...

    Robin Urquhart
    January 1, 2018
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