Dodger Repair with “Git”-Rot
A sailing buddy asked for my help solving a problem on the hard dodger aboard his Taswell 45. Over...
Category: Dogwatch
Farewell Lifeline Netting, You Were a Win-Win
There comes a time on a sailboat when something you’ve installed meets the end of its useful life....
Book Review: A Memoir by Bruce Kirby, Designed by Mark Smith
The late Bruce Kirby was one of the most influential yacht designers of the 20th century. Though...
Boat Bucks
Out with the old, in with a new a new boating currency It is usually frowned upon in polite company to speak openly and specifically about personal financial matters. Instead, we use vague generalities about salary, investments,...
Sailing for the Gentle Sailor
If your idea of sailing fun involves tacking rapidly into a strong wind, grinding away at your...
The Cartopper
After I built my dinghy, an 11-foot 6-inch plywood Bolger design coincidentally called “The...
Dock Lines
Since moving from a mooring to a slip, I’ve noticed that there is a great variety in the way...
Rattled on Georgian Bay
In high school I was a wide receiver and punt returner on the football team, so I ran with the...
The Magic Mushroom (Anchor)
The anchoring issue of Good Old Boat (May/June 2021) was full of great tips. In it, technical...
Getting Back to Basics
One of the ironies of being the editor of a sailing magazine is that you rarely get to sail. That...
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