Pros and cons of the six main fuels for galley stoves Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 When it comes to choosing a marine stove fuel there is rarely anyone completely happy with the choice. All fuels have a “d...
How to drink, shower, and wash the dishes on about a gallon a day Issue 13 : Jul/Aug 2000 Depending on the source you quote, the average landlubber uses between 70 and 120 gallons of fresh water a day...
A very special experience in a land of visual treats Issue 21 : Nov/Dec 2001 Sails full of wind, and the sun warming us, we tacked around the group of humpbacks, trying not to bother their feeding. Th...
Supplement your galley stores with delicious dried produce Issue 22 : Jan/Feb 2002 Snacking on dried apple rings, zucchini chips, or salmon jerky brings thoughts of sailing to mind. Dried foods are a ...
Issue 26 : Sept/Oct 2002 When cruising, we keep in touch with family and friends with email, using our Pocketmail Composer. We bought our Pocketmail device and signed up for the mobile email service i...
How to turn a home sewing machine into a macho sailor’s model Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 Helen lived with our family for close to 15 years before her body degenerated into a hunk of oxidized aluminum and...
Secrets to help you navigate the galley Issue 31 : Jul/Aug 2003 Keeping the galley as efficient as possible goes a long way toward maintaining morale and even invites crewmembers to take up cooking ch...
An inexpensive way to keep the warm or cool air inside Issue 36 : May/Jun 2004 When the winter chill comes on board or when you want to keep that cool air-conditioned air inside your cabin, sew yourse...
How to choose new cushion coverings for an older boat Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Like many older sailboats out there, Coquette, our “new to us” 1975 Van de Stadt Agulhas, is in dire need of new interior ...
A long-time voyager examines the effects of cruising on kids Issue 47 : Mar/Apr 2006 We had said our goodbyes the night before, her eyes glistening with love and the anticipation of her next adventure...
A cruising wife finds acceptance after stormy outburst Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 Snow-capped mountains rose up behind us, obliterating much of the skyline from my vantage point aboard our 30-foot Mercat...
It bakes bread, makes hearty soups, distills water, and holds the kids’ “critters.” Who could ask for more? Long, long ago in another lifetime far, far away – well, 17 years ag...
A clean look at the “dirty” half dozen Pros and cons of the six main fuels for galley stoves When it comes to choosing a marine stove fuel there is rarely anyone completely happy with the choice. All ...
I’ve just gotten back from an exciting cruising adventure from Japan to New Zealand, but I never left our cabin near the Chesapeake. I’ve just read Tere Batham’s new book, Cruising J...