What to do with used boat gear; where to find “good old stuff” Issue 10 : Jan/Feb 2000 Bingham & Associates Ray Bingham says being the match-maker for sailors and used gear is “a lifestyle.” He sp...
Use a riding sail to steady your boat at anchor Issue 10 : Jan/Feb 2000 You’re all settled in for the night in that well-protected cove, when the wind picks up. What had been a nice quiet anchorage is...
Bake delicious cake, bread, pizza — on your boat’s stovetop in a skillet or pressure cooker Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 No oven! Now what do I do? When my husband, Dan, came back to our boat, Catherine L,...
Top designer Ted Brewer explains stability and how it affects safety and speed Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 The speed of a sailing yacht in any given wind is determined, to a large extent, by the amount of...
Check the pros and cons before you decide which tender is right for you Issue 12 : May/Jun 2000 The age-old question of what dinghy is best will never find a universal answer. Each boating situation h...
How to drink, shower, and wash the dishes on about a gallon a day Issue 13 : Jul/Aug 2000 Depending on the source you quote, the average landlubber uses between 70 and 120 gallons of fresh water a day...
Expert or beginner, when you make melodies afloat, you’ll make friends Issue 15 : Nov/Dec 2000 When Sylvia and I lived aboard our 30-year-old Nicholson 26 for a year, the best and driest locker was ke...
Illustrating a technical article calls for a different set of rules Issue 15 : Nov/Dec 2000 Have you ever written an article and then had trouble taking a picture that did it justice? Don’t worry. It ...
Beyond natural artistic instinct, these simple rules can improve your photos Issue 15 : Nov/Dec 2000 Like many of us, Mary Jane Hayes has an instinctive sense of the beautiful and dramatic. She tells ...
Modify a trailer for your boat, and do your boatwork at home Issue 14: Sept/Oct 2000 Lindsay Christine sits next to the carport, miles from the ocean, longing for a stiff breeze and an empty horizon. ...
Do your homework. Then do your own preparation Issue 14: Sept/Oct 2000 Some people spend their entire lives in one zip code. Others, through career pressures, family location, health concerns, or good...
Whether you’re hiring, or doing the delivering, it’s a business deal — and every deal has two sides Issue 14: Sept/Oct 2000 Maybe you’ve found the exact boat you want and have the money to pay for it,...
Capsize: how it happens, and what you can do to survive it Issue 15 : Nov/Dec 2000 When Isabelle Autissier’s 60-foot racer capsized in the Southern Ocean last year, it sent a chill of fear through the...
Can’t wait any longer? Stay warm and double your fun by sailing each spring and late fall Issue 18: May/June 2001 There is a myth out on the sparkling waves that probably originated from folks gazing ...
Make your game plan to avoid the obstacles steps to boat ownership Issue 17 : Mar/Apr 2001 A year ago, I bought my first sailboat. In the months preceding the purchase, I was filled with countless que...
If you own an older C&C, here’s where to get technical support and advice Issue 17 : Mar/Apr 2001 Maintaining, repairing, or restoring an older boat, especially one that is no longer in production...
Issue 19 : Jul/Aug 2001 Consider for a moment ball valves and seacocks . . . the plastic variety, specifically, the stuck plastic variety. What do you do when you buy a boat with stuck plastic ball va...
Going NOW means holding the line on costs Issue 19 : Jul/Aug 2001 We cruised for three years aboard our 1973 Islander 34, Kestrel. In order to leave when we did (in our mid-30s) we were willing to giv...
Issue 27: Nov/Dec 2002 IF THERE’S ONE THING EVERY BOAT should have on board, it’s a pot of Vaseline (“goo” as it’s known on Siandra!) This age-old concoction has hundreds of applications that would be...
What happens when metals corrode, first of two parts – stainless steel corrosion details Issue 19 : Jul/Aug 2001 All boats have metal fasteners and fittings, and usually some kind of metal is used for...
Climbing the mast the slow but easy way Issue 27: Nov/Dec 2002 FOR MOST OF US, GOING TO THE TOP OF the mast for any reason is an ordeal. Even if you are not afraid of heights, the logistics of getting...
While they may not save the day, they certainly help brighten it Issue 19 : Jul/Aug 2001 Every place has its Cape Horn. At port Cardigan, on the west coast of Wales, where I am an auxiliary harbormast...
Recipes for cruise stews, quick and easy tummy fillers Issue 20 : Sept/Oct 2001 The last thing most of us want to do when cruising is to spend much of the day standing over a hot stove. At first, my s...
Universal forces act to prevent or slow forward motion Issue 20 : Sept/Oct 2001 Regardless of size, type or speed, the resistance of every vessel to forward motion comes from four major sources: In ad...
Second of two parts: How aluminum and copper alloys behave and applying the theory to your boat Issue 20 : Sept/Oct 2001 Aluminum alloys for use on boats are generally limited to the 5000 and 6000 ser...
A cruising chef shares sound advice and delicious recipes for sailors Issue 21 : Nov/Dec 2001 Sailor Michael Greenwald has created a marvelous cookbook featuring the sea’s rich and varied bounty and o...
Tried and trusted old fittings give character to modern yachts Issue 21 : Nov/Dec 2001 If you remember when all sailboats had wooden spars, manila lines, galvanized fittings, and cotton sails, chances...
Supplement your galley stores with delicious dried produce Issue 22 : Jan/Feb 2002 Snacking on dried apple rings, zucchini chips, or salmon jerky brings thoughts of sailing to mind. Dried foods are a ...
All you need is a simple calculator and Jerry’s magic formula Issue 22 : Jan/Feb 2002 The mathematicians who read this should be prepared to forgive me. It is my only contribution to “applied mathemat...
The culinary delights of shrimp, crab, and lobster Issue 23 : Mar/Apr 2002 Michael Greenwald told us how to collect and cook clams, mussels, and other delights in the November 2001 issue. Can the man ...
