Part 2: Getting it to fit Issue 10 : Jan/Feb 2000 In the November 1999 issue, well-known marine author Don Casey described how to remove the old engine from your good old boat. Now it’s time for the f...
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...
Allied Seabreeze 35 refit: Make your refuge from the elements a place in which you’re happy to spend time Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 Your boat’s cabin is your refuge from the elements. It’s where you spe...
It’s quick and inexpensive to stitch together the one that suits you best Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 Dinghies are a mixed blessing. They are a “must” for cruising, allowing you the option of anchoring ou...
In excerpts from his latest book, yacht designer Dave Gerr explains the finer points of good boatbuilding practice Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 To be a good old boat, a vessel must be well built. Easily sa...
Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 In my article “Do-It-Yourself Rigging,” (Good Old Boat, September 1999), I said that after having rerigged my boat I was not sure it had been cost-effective to do it myself. I ...
Your job requires a sealant. You don’t have to be a chemist to choose the right one Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 In my experience, there are always two things trying to get into your boat that you don’t wa...
Stories abound, but what’s the truth? Should you leave the engine in gear or not when sailing? Issue 12 : May/Jun 2000 Do you sail with the engine in gear, or out of gear? The experts say the issues a...
Issue 12 : May/Jun 2000 Most of the people I talk to, including many boating professionals, don’t know the difference between brass and bronze. Many use the words interchangeably. Although brass and b...
Refurbishing a 1972 Pearson 26 Issue 12 : May/Jun 2000 Green seems to follow me. First, I’m a self-admitted green sailor. I’m beginning my fourth season of sailing since I started out with a loaded-to...
A few tricks of the trade add sparkle to springtime varnishing rules Issue 12 : May/Jun 2000 Varnished wood on a fiberglass boat is a waste of time,” says my neighbor, who is a devout wooden-boat fan....
Ted Brewer explains how racing rules affected seaworthiness — but not always for the better Issue 12 : May/Jun 2000 The purpose of any rating rule is to enable yachts of different sizes to race togeth...
Issue 13 : Jul/Aug 2000 While most of the rigging on our boat was very satisfactory when we bought it, the whisker pole and mast pad-eye were not particularly reassuring. The pole was a small-diameter...
Issue 13 : Jul/Aug 2000 Shortly after purchasing my 1979 Ericson Independence in 1995, I began to think that I didn’t want my Yanmar diesel to sit idle full of salt water. The boat had spent its life ...
Issue 13 : Jul/Aug 2000 With or without a sewing machine, and with or without previous sewing experience, you can make a windscoop for the forward hatch on your boat. Windscoops coax gentle breezes in...
Issue 14: Sept/Oct 2000 We’ve gone aboard large sailboats and drooled at the sight of a dining table that was permanently attached to the cabin sole. Owners of small sailboats with narrow cabin soles ...
Issue 14: Sept/Oct 2000 The 35-pound CQR anchor that was with my boat when I purchased her was a mass of rust. Large sections of rust were easily chipped off. In some places rust had eaten through the...
Issue 14: Sept/Oct 2000 No matter where you sail, one of the things that zaps the energy out of you is the sun. There are many ways to beat the heat. A simple, cost-effective homebuilt cockpit awning ...
A Com-Pac 23 owner improves livability in a tight space Issue 14: Sept/Oct 2000 Posing during the day as airline pilots, cowboys, librarians, and the guy next door, a diverse group of worshipers gathe...
Project Man Syndrome strikes again Issue 13 : Jul/Aug 2000 I once had a Catalina 22. Nice little boat, but the emphasis has to be on little if you plan to do more than daysail. So when I found a reall...
Keeping the water outside, where it belongs, calls for the best in materials and design Issue 14: Sept/Oct 2000 I’m sure most older boats at one time or another have had a seacock that’s corroded to t...
How they’re built and repaired — and the many good reasons for owning one Issue 14: Sept/Oct 2000 People have built, paddled, and sailed boats for tens of thousands of years. Throughout that time, alm...
The World According to GRP from Dan Spurr’s new book Issue 13 : Jul/Aug 2000 Assigning proper credit to the people behind the first fiberglass boats is difficult for several reasons. The fiberglass bo...
When your good old back’s not up to it anymore, let a windlass do the donkey work Issue 13 : Jul/Aug 2000 It’s strange how much difficulty we owners of older boats have in finding $500 to $1,000 to re...
Happiness is finding a sailmaker who understands Issue 13 : Jul/Aug 2000 Talk about confused! I’ve never been offered so many contradictory opinions in answer to one question. All I wanted was a new s...
Ted Brewer reviews the ins and outs and ups and downs of keel design Issue 13 : Jul/Aug 2000 The purpose of a keel, fin, or centerboard is to provide resistance to making leeway; in effect, to keep th...
Issue 15 : Nov/Dec 2000 Have you ever wandered through a boatyard or marina and noticed how many nice boats have ugly hatchboards? It seems at least half are made out of plywood. Some still have the o...
Issue 15 : Nov/Dec 2000 It’s amazing that sailboats don’t come with screens for the companionway hatch. Whether you spend $2,500 or $250,000 on your boat, if you want to keep bugs out without putting ...
After a three-year refit, a much-loved Allied Seabreeze goes cruising again in Maine Issue 14: Sept/Oct 2000 Leaves turn to muted rusts, reds, and golds in Down East Maine. The weather cells move more...
Here’s a hard-bottom inflatable you can create in an afternoon for less than $600 Issue 15 : Nov/Dec 2000 When I bought Millennium Falcon, my 44-foot Bruce Roberts-designed steel sailboat, she came wi...
