A hide-all that doubles as a handy holder Issue 70 : Jan/Feb 2010 The previous owner of our 1973 Albin Ballad had installed an array of brand-new electronic instruments ranging from a fishfinder to a ...
An early riser solves the problem of clattering dropboards Issue 74 : Sept/Oct 2010 Gary Stoop built new teak companionway dropboards to replace the damaged ones that came with his well-used Ericson C...
Simple covers provide closure and containment Issue 75 : Nov/Dec 2010 For a while, Ken and I each owned a 1986 Pearson 28-2. When these sisterships originally left their Portsmouth, Rhode Island, birt...
Eat at it, work at it, or park it . . . Issue 75 : Nov/Dec 2010 On many good old boats, the saloon table is mounted on a post bolted to the cabin sole. The post-mounted Formica table on my Bristol 30 ...
Sailboat interiors have come a long way from being purely practical Issue 75 : Nov/Dec 2010 When I was 15 years old, I would walk from our house on Mercer Island, Washington, to Lake Union, about 10 m...
Using the décor for storage Issue 77 : Mar/Apr 2011 When we became the proud owners of our 34-foot Creekmore, we were impressed by her storage space. But when five of us moved our “essentials” aboard,...
An elegant accessory from an unlikely source Issue 77 : Mar/Apr 2011 When we lived in Miami, my wife and I enjoyed nothing more than having dinner in the cockpit of Makani, our Ranger 29. We had a nic...
NuTeak brightens a once dim prospect Issue 77 : Mar/Apr 2011 In 2008, at age 66, I fulfilled a lifelong dream by purchasing my first cruising sloop, a 1979 Hunter 30. Like many good old boats, Time-Ou...
Boxing in the space more than doubles its usefulness Issue 77 : Mar/Apr 2011 The Pacific Seacraft Dana is a fabulous, well-designed boat. Two of us live aboard Doolittle with ease despite her small si...
A simple airflow control Issue 79: July/Aug 2011 Dorade vents are great. They supply water-free air belowdecks even in a pouring rain or when spray is soaking the deck on a beat to windward.We have tw...
Thinking outside the lockers and drawers Issue 78: July/Aug 2011 Any of us who have lived or considered living aboard a boat understand the problem of finding enough space to stow all of our possessio...
Double doors do more than double duty Issue 78 : May/Jun 2011 Living aboard a boat changes one’s priorities. What works for the occasional trip can become downright annoying on a daily basis. Take the...
Acrylic goes behind bars for its own protection Issue 78 : May/Jun 2011 One interesting aspect of socializing with other cruising sailors is discovering how they go about fitting out, maintaining, and...
A drop-in alcohol stove is an easy, functional fit Issue 79: July/Aug 2011 Like most older boats, ours came with a worn-out and obsolete stove. Sarmiento, our Bristol 35.5, had a pressurized-alcohol f...
Making canny use of nooks and crannies Issue 80 : Sept/Oct 2011 My 37-year-old Cape Dory 28, Nikki, has been my home for five years. We swing on a mooring in Boca Ciega Bay near Gulfport on the midwes...
Making the most of what you have Issue 80 : Sept/Oct 2011 Sometimes, being realistic about your boat’s limitations and embracing them with whole-hearted and simple adjustments can reap a host of benef...
A liveaboard steps up to a major project Issue 80 : Sept/Oct 2011 My ears burned and my pride smarted when I heard the old sailor’s words: “Some people are too worn out from all the prep work,” he sai...
A saloon table doubles up in the cockpit Issue 81 : Nov/Dec 2011 We have a large mahogany drop-leaf table in the main cabin on Delphinus. When we’re belowdecks it is always the center of activity. We ...
Keeping out the heat Issue 81 : Nov/Dec 2011 Whether your icebox holds ice or houses a refrigeration evaporator, to be efficient it must be very well insulated. To achieve this, the box should have a ...
Leftover home flooring brightens up a boat Issue 82 : Jan/Feb 2012 When I bought my Eastward Ho 31, her cabin sole was delaminated teak-and-holly plywood. The first project I took on was to remove tha...
Expanding storage and improving their function Issue 82 : Jan/Feb 2012 One of the rewards of owning good old boats is overcoming the challenges they inevitably present. It helps to prioritize and pick...
Systems that make stuff cool Issue 82 : Jan/Feb 2012 When considering refrigeration for your boat, it’s imperative that you match the type of refrigeration system to the boat’s potential sources for e...
Varnishing grabrails the easy way Issue 84 : May/Jun 2012 It was time to give the four teak grabrails on the coach-roof of my 1985 Hunter 28.5 the full treatment. I must confess that, for several year...
Cast resin is a clear alternative to glass Issue 84 : May/Jun 2012 We have a love/hate relationship with deck prisms. We love the warm, diffused light they provide but they are downright annoying when...
They protect brightwork and give paws a grip Issue 84 : May/Jun 2012 Getting to know the neighbors on my pier was certainly easier than getting to know the neighbors at my new home. For one thing, we ...
Minor modifications add up to a major improvement Issue 83: March/April 2012 In 2004, we sold the 31-foot Bombay Clipper we’d purchased specifically for an extended summer cruise. We intended to leave...
C-clamps earn an A for ingenuity Issue 85 : Jul/Aug 2012 Aboard my various boats in the past I have had gimbaled and non-gimbaled galley ranges, as well as fixed countertop stoves, so I have encounter...
It was curtains for the drapes when the blinds went up Issue 87 : Nov/Dec 2012 Faded and threadbare, the pleated curtains in the main saloon of our Bristol 35 begged for replacement, but with another ...
A hydronic system extends the sailing (and showering) season Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 Our C&C 35, Secret Plans, was previously used as a racing boat, so the hot-water system was stripped out at som...
A diesel fireplace warms boat, body, and soul Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 On the Chesapeake in October you find cruisers migrating south toward warmer climes. My wife and I must have taken a wrong turn, a...
