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 ...
What to expect when the Coast Guard comes aboard particularly in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 Issue 23 : Mar/Apr 2002 Most of the time, when your rearview mirror is full of blue lights, you can...
Preparing for an Atlantic crossing may be inherently more arduous than the crossing itself Issue 23 : Mar/Apr 2002 A couple of years ago I crossed that last threshold of sailing consciousness and anno...
Having capitulated, here’s how to raise the waterline Issue 24 : May/June 2002 In the course of family boating history, some truths become self-evident. One of these is that boats get smaller. Sailing...
Things you need with you when you get away from it all Issue 24 : May/June 2002 Successful cruising is largely about independence — not in the sense of being indefinitely self-sufficient, but in that ...
Don’t wait until it happens; get your boat ready now Issue 24 : May/June 2002 My first memory, as a small child, was being in the middle of a hurricane in the North Atlantic. It was the 1930s. Our fam...
Ample food gives you more cruising choices Issue 27: Nov/Dec 2002 WHETHER IT’S FOR A WEEKEND OR a season, I provision with every calorie, can, vitamin, and victual I can cram in. Excess food is cheap ...
Rigorous and expensive surveys lead to yacht certification Issue 27: Nov/Dec 2002 MANY READERS WILL HAVE HEARD of Lloyd’s Rules or, perhaps, seen ads boasting that this or that yacht has been designed...
Expert practical advice on visiting the Sea of Cortez Issue 25 : Jul/Aug 2002 My wife, Bette, and I lived on our 1974 Cal Cruising 35 for seven years and cruised an estimated 14,000 miles up and down ...
Little things make a big difference when selling a boat. Here’s how to ensure a quick sale and a good price. Issue 25 : Jul/Aug 2002 Ask any broker how much time a boat has to catch a buyer’s interest...
Part Three from the cruising chef with a focus on catching and preparing finned treasures of the sea Issue 25 : Jul/Aug 2002 I am not what could be called a sport fisherman. Whereas sport fishermen en...
Cruising Baja Part 2: Hot tips for cool cruising in the Sea of Cortez Issue 26 : Sept/Oct 2002 The second of two parts dealing with preparing yourself and your boat for tropical cruising south of the ...
A useful technique for recovering a fancy hat — or a crewmember overboard Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 In my local waters I cannot remember the last time I saw a yacht hove to. Conversation with sailors co...
A little attention takes your trailer a long way Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 One of the biggest advantages of trailersailing is that you are not limited to one sailing area in a single sailing season; you...
