Split Personality – Dual Duty for Vertical Windlass
A vertical windlass, reimagined, fulfills dual duty as an automatic furler. I stared down at my...
Category: Projects
Taking Charge – Battery Basics
Knowing battery basics and technologies empowers battery choices. Aboard any boat with an...
Sole Mate – Vinyl Overlay in Cabin Sole
A recycled plastic vinyl overlay brings new life to a worn-out cabin sole. After 45 years, the...
Hole in One – Instrument Housing
An old instrument’s housing provides a platform for its replacement. When we bought Phantom,...
Counter Intuitive – Corian as Core for Centerboard
With Corian countertop material as a core, a new centerboard takes shape. I’m one of the lucky...
Being Big Brother – Floathub
Last year, as hurricane Dorian headed for Florida, I was forced to evacuate, leaving my schooner...
Clean Prop for Christmas – Propspeed
We launched Christmas the first week of June 2019 and hauled her out late October 2019. This is...
All Things Being Equal – Equalizing Batteries
Equalizing batteries can improve performance and extend their lifespan. Lead acid house batteries...
Hot Stuff – DIY Sailboat Cabin Heater
A simple, low-cost stovetop heater takes the edge off a chilly cabin. Few sailboats have a...
A Step Aboard
My previous boat was a traditional cutter with an outboard rudder and boomkin, precluding the use...
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