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Not exactly perfect, it’s still life at its best Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 There are few human endeavors more rewarding than cruising under sail. The thrill of a fast reach across the trades, the peace ...
Sounds like a car, but this trailerable cruiser sails like a pedigree Herreshoff Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 In 1965, the Chrysler Corporation entered the marine marketplace by acquiring Lone Star Boats a...
A keen racer, this Canadian started out as a journalist before teaching himself yacht design Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 “Cheat the nursing home — die in your Laser.” That catch-phrase appears on bumper s...
Their Hinckley 38 dreamboat came with a multi-year project list Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 Nixon was in the oval office, the Vietnam War was dividing the country, and up in quiet Southwest Harbor, Maine,...
Three modified full-keel 31-footers Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 The Eldredge-McInnis-designed perky little Eastward Ho 24 has always been one of my very favorite designs in her size range, a superb little...
She’s just a sweet, 31-foot boat that suits the Sandifers’ plan Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 Bill and Genie Sandifer say it’s the boats they’ve owned over the years that have kept their marriage stro...
Generating electricity — how the alternator and regulator produce their magic Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 Although sailboats are usually small and compact, they have the infrastructure of a large city: th...
Rewards on the ocean deep are earned in shallows alongshore Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 Days of nepenthe on the blue seas do not come easily. The spiritual gifts of the great oceans are made possible by t...
Here’s how to get that professional finish Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 My Sunbrella dodger is a wonderful asset, and I can’t imagine why I sailed so many years without one. I keep mine in place nine month...
Check these valuable tips before buying a used sailboat trailer Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 For the most part, sailboat trailers are semi-custom, owing to the fact that each must be designed and built to ...
See how the wind can fill your batteries as well as your sails Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 Sailors have depended on the wind for propulsion ever since there have been sails. Now, however, not only can the...
A blow-by-blow description of a beautiful and practical conversion Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 The vinyl headliner in out 1978 Columbia 35-footer looked its age. It was dirty, off-white, and sagging in pl...
Designer Ted Brewer ruminates about the development of these popular designs Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 The first center cockpit yacht that intrigued me was the British-built 26-foot Atlanta, a laminated...
With a foundation in the 1940s, this company continues to produce fine yachts to this day Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 The company we know today as Tartan Yachts has undergone numerous changes over the yea...
This bluewater cruiser inspires confidence Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 Imagine you’re sitting ringside at a boxing arena. The announcer is decked out in a black tuxedo, his head covered by a mane of...
This is something you don’t see on the Great Prairie Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 We were working our way back home from a wonderful excursion down the middle of the country. We had traveled from near the ...
No string, no knots — but is that good? Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 It happened within my lifetime, but I hardly noticed. I surely wasn’t aware of the significance of the trend. In my grandmother’s time, ...
A jib downhaul clears the foredeck of sails and sailors Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 I learned long ago that having three dozen or so brightly colored lines with three dozen or so purposes not only did not...
How to get rid of scratches on plastic windows Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 One of the most vexing problems facing boaters is the appearance of fine scratches on clear plastic windows. The process of remov...
All thumbs? The Speedseal will see you right Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 If your auxilary pump uses a water pump with an impeller, inspecting it regularly can prevent serious problems. In 1999, when we pu...
A hangover with a dangerous potential Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 On a sunny Tuesday morning last summer I awake in a our aft berth with a headache for the second time in as many days. Monday’s head...
When the fog arrives, it’s time to blow your own horn Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 Operating your boat in a dense fog can be an anxiety-filled experience. You need to maintain a safe course; check your com...
The solution for simple boats and limited budgets Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 I had known about my delaminated foredeck for a very long time. The surveyor had missed it when I bought the boat, but I disco...
An exhausted crewmember hears sweet voices at night Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 Brave Ulysses headed due east under power with sails furled. It was one of those nights when only the occasional reflection ...
Here’s how to enjoy maintaining your brightwork Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 Most good old boats come with at least a little teak. Our 1982 Baba 30 came with lots: teak decks, teak caprails, teak decorativ...
Improving the galley also improves engine access Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 It all started with the starter. I needed to replace the old one on Christmas, my 1961 Alden Challenger (see refit article in J...
Taking a look at a 32-footer and a 36-footer from the same stable Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 PDQ stands for Pretty Darned Quick. And that’s what PDQ catamaran yachts were designed to be. The Canadian boa...
Here’s a safe trailersailer and beach cruiser for a small family Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 “Why don’t we go to the boat show tomorrow and look at small sailboats?” These innocent words were uttere...
A whole lot of cruisability in just 23 feet Issue 34: Jan/Feb 2004 GEORGE O’DAY, 1960 OLYMPIC sailing gold medalist and 1967 America’s Cup winner, was one of America’s leading production sailboat buil...
Several had never raced before. Many raced only occasionally. And all had a great time. Issue 34: Jan/Feb 2004 JUDGING BY THE ELATION OF A COUPLE OF hundred Annapolis sailors, racing is a stimulating,...
