Plywood-and-epoxy kits add up to easier boatbuilding Issue 26 : Sept/Oct 2002 People have been building small wooden boats for eons in a process often shrouded in mystery. Steam boxes and molds for la...
Tips on how to extract the old one and install the new one Issue 27: Nov/Dec 2002 IN THE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER ISSUE OF Good Old Boat, we discussed the decisions to be made when the inevitable day comes t...
Turning an old daysailer/weekender into a self-sufficient modern cruiser Issue 26 : Sept/Oct 2002 For years I dreamed of seeing the world from the deck of a sailboat. My mind was filled with images of...
What type of rudder’s on your boat? Advantages and disadvantages of each Issue 26 : Sept/Oct 2002 The main purpose of the rudder is to steer the boat, of course, but far too many sailors do not realiz...
Step-by-step instructions for making your own hard dodger Issue 27: Nov/Dec 2002 IN MY DREAMS I OWN A SLEEK high-performance sloop that goes to weather like a rocket. This dreamboat has a sexy little ...
New engine or rebuild? And should you install it yourself? Issue 26 : Sept/Oct 2002 Chances are your boat is like a member of the family. You could no more dispose of it than sell your only child. But...
Create a removable taillight assembly for your boat trailer Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 It’s early May. We’ve had a great launch and sail. Sally and I have enjoyed our first day on the water. Our Yankee S...
Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 My good friend, Lloyd Roberts, mentioned that he’d like a boarding gate over the transom of his Ericson 27, and I came up with this fix. It’s an easy modification, and th...
A cost-effective way to convert a mountain bike Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 For our forthcoming trip to the Mediterranean, we wanted folding mountain bikes. But with prices ranging from $600 to more than ...
Eight Boy Scouts breathe life into an ailing dinghy Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 The truck backed into our driveway. Two men unloaded the most dilapidated, weatherworn wooden sailboat I had ever seen. Like...
Adding years of life to a tired 30-foot wooden ketch Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 I first fell in love with Renee Tighe in Townsville, North Queensland, when American circumnavigator Earl Koepke brought he...
A professional yacht designer says you might be happier with one Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 The summer winds are fickle and light in many of the waters of North America. I’ve sailed in a number of them: ...
How to turn a home sewing machine into a macho sailor’s model Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 Helen lived with our family for close to 15 years before her body degenerated into a hunk of oxidized aluminum and...
A resourceful Colorado sailor does a professional job in the wilds Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 Last summer I had to replace the stern tube on my Pacific Seacraft Orion 27, Allegra. It was a stressful and ...
Enjoy lots of pure fresh water from your own onboard system Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 As we cruised across the Pacific between Mazatlan and New Zealand, one of the most frequent topics of discussion was...
This unique paint-stripping material won’t rip off your gelcoat Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 Chances are your boat has many years’ worth of paint on the bottom. Removing the paint buildup without rui...
When space is an issue, this busy bag works two jobs Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 Jill and I live aboard our Nor’Sea 27, Guenevere. On a boat of this size you can imagine how important the size and a...
Make this excellent abandon-ship kit for next to nothing Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 I put together an abandon-ship module because I wanted to have just one safety item to grab if we ever have to go over ...
Make your own ventilators to keep fresh air flowing down below Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 If I were to ask all those sailors whose boats have adequate ventilation to raise their hands, I think there woul...
Cam cleat brings an ancient art up-to-date Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 Swigging up a halyard can be a bit daunting for youngsters, since it takes coordination. At the other end of the age spectrum, older ...
How to bring a kerosene anchor light into the 21st century Issue 34: Jan/Feb 2004 FIRST I FOUND A GREAT KEROSENE ANCHOR LIGHT AT A MARINE swapmeet. Then I brought it into the 21st century with an LED ...
An elegant solution to the dropboard problem Issue 34: Jan/Feb 2004 VERN ALLEN IS A retired pilot. He spent many years in Alaska, flying helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for charters, sightseeing, ...
A patient sailor learns the hard way how to bulletproof his ports Issue 34: Jan/Feb 2004 I DO NOT RECALL READING ABOUT A DETAIL I encountered while replacing the ports on my Allied Seawind, Zvirbulis ...
Sheathed wreck of the wooden Ulysses still going strong Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 Since becoming a subscriber to Good Old Boat in 1999, I have enjoyed two articles on the subject of sheathing wooden boa...
Thinking of a rewiring job? Here’s what you need to know Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 There re a few fundamental principles you need to understand before you do any boat wiring. They are derived from Ohm’s...
Even the worst-case scenario is a pretty straightforward repair Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 When I discovered the weeping portlights on our Pearson 28, my first thought was: “Caulk ’em.” So, not knowing a...
Twins are good, says noted yacht designer. Just don’t call them keels Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 First, I’d like to clear up the terms I use. Every dictionary I’ve seen agrees that the maritime “keel” is...
This compatible couple makes mainsail handling a snap Issue 34: Jan/Feb 2004 WHEN SAILBOAT OWNERS UPGRADE their sail-handling systems, the first thing they usually do is add a jib roller-furler system...
A quick look at the complicated business of finding the right propeller Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 Nearly all cruising and most racing sailboats have an auxiliary engine and an associated propeller. Apar...
