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Protection for fiberglass countertops Issue 113: March/April 2017 Molded fiberglass galley countertops are fairly common on older boats. When taken care of, they look good and are easy to keep clean. ...
Saying farewell to a first small boat Issue 113: March/April 2017 In the two-page color advertisement, the million-dollar yacht was sailing briskly across blue water against a background of the white ...
Explore the world through sailors’ YouTube channels Issue 113: March/April 2017 More and more sailors are capturing their exploits and adventures on video and sharing those videos online. Still photos...
A keel-centerboard family cruiser Issue 113: March/April 2017 Dan Benjamin has been coastal cruising since 1976, in boats ranging from a 17-foot Com-Pac Sun Cat to a 35-foot Hallberg-Rassy and in cond...
Two dollies make keel hauling a one-man job Issue 113: March/April 2017 When I pulled Carolyn’s Eyes, our 1984 Catalina 22, out of Chesapeake Bay in the fall of 2015, I saw at once that her retractabl...
Tactics that help the dark hours pass lightly Issue 113: March/April 2017 As an early-to-bed person, I find a night passage offers special and sublime opportunities for stargazing, precious alone time...
A little stiffness could have become a big problem Issue 113: March/April 2017 We had been tied to a dock for several weeks enjoying the city of Seville, Spain. It was a day just like any other day: I...
From essential spar to useful accessory Issue 113: March/April 2017 Once upon a time, all sailboats that carried headsails had bowsprits. In the days when masts were cut from trees, there was a defini...
The cost of wood made aluminum the way to go Issue 113: March/April 2017 I was up the foremast of my 1977 Down East 45 schooner, Britannia, raised there by the electric windlass bolted to the bowsprit...
. . . and a pair of post-IOR racer/cruisers Issue 113: March/April 2017 The Aloha 34 incorporates design features that were becoming the norm in the 1980s. The separate keel and rudder, radical for th...
Sister ships for sailing brothers Issue 113: March/April 2017 Brothers Peter and David Herring came to sailing early. They grew up near what is now Cambridge, Ontario, close to a few small lakes. Thei...
A latecomer to rowing dips in her oar Issue 113: March/April 2017 The title of Richard Bode’s wildly popular little book says it all: First You Have to Row a Little Boat. I don’t know how many copies ...
Do not poo-poo the smarts of swallows Issue 114: May/June 2017 Birds and other wild creatures that inhabit our boating waters are tough, adaptable, and innovative — and sometimes annoying. But always ...
The answer when “universal” isn’t quite Issue 114: May/June 2017 You can buy a key for the old-style slotted deck-fill caps, but about the only type available is a universal key designed to fit severa...
Clip-on solar lights illuminate and identify Issue 114: May/June 2017 For about $5 each, I made wireless lights that I can install anyplace on the boat we have a 1-inch rail to clip them on to. They b...
Shedding water is the key to longevity Issue 114: May/June 2017 When inflatable dinghies are stored outdoors, they need protection from the sun, rain, windblown leaves, and wildlife droppings. Of the ...
A traditional seaman’s artifact is a step up Issue 114: May/June 2017 Getting into our bunk aboard our PDQ 32 is a rather athletic endeavor: I have to crawl in face-first over a seat that is too...
Looking up is no longer embarrassing Issue 114: May/June 2017 One of the inescapable downsides of owning a good old boat is, it’s old! Much on board a boat that’s pushing 40, like my Down East 45 scho...
Issue 114: May/June 2017 While the first fiberglass auxiliary sailboats were introduced in the mid-1950s, and the 28-foot 6-inch Pearson Triton (1959) was widely considered the most successful series-...
At 50, she gets her long-awaited makeover Issue 114: May/June 2017 Our decision to purchase a Columbia 29 for bluewater cruising was based on three primary factors. First was her reputation. The Colum...
Love at first sight and its consequences Issue 114: May/June 2017 Long before he belayed himself to the legendary Spray, Joshua Slocum found himself taken by the Northern Light when she sailed into th...
Learning from adventures in anchoring Issue 114: May/June 2017 For the first two months of cruising on MonArk, our 1979 Dufour 35, I barely slept at anchor. I was too nervous about the possibility of ...
A shocking danger is ever imminent Issue 114: May/June 2017 Marinas are usually situated in places that offer good protection from storms. During the summer months, those locations can shield marinas ...
A tour of the marina was illuminating Issue 114: May/June 2017 My good fortune to live on a small barrier island in Florida is offset by the misfortune of full-time employment that requires me to comm...
Scenes from a sailing season Issue 114: May/June 2017 Friday, May 22 On the water at last! I step into the cockpit and feel Finn dip toward me as if in greeting. I scull away from the boat ramp past t...
Using à la carte components to make a watermaker Issue 114: May/June 2017 Living aboard almost full time as we do, what a treat it is to have an endless supply of fresh water we make ourselves. With a...
When less than perfect is bright enough Issue 114: May/June 2017 About an hour after I put what I hoped was the last layer of varnish on some of Nurdle’s brightwork, it started to rain. The rain was f...
A good example of an early conservation Hunter Issue 114: May/June 2017 Starting in the early 1960s, Florida became a hotbed of sailboat designers and builders, particularly in the Tampa Bay area. Whi...
Mystic sometimes hosts very special guests Issue 114: May/June 2017 Our Mystic is no ordinary C&C 30. Not only has she been featured in this magazine uncountable times, she’s had two sailing lumin...
A fellow sailor’s life viewed with a little envy Issue 115: July/Aug 2017 I was shocked when I saw her standing there . . . stark . . . alone . . . desolate . . . a solitary silhouette against a blazi...
