Disabled sailors find a way to cruise and race Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 We’ve all seen the image of a racing dinghy, heeling sharply, a lithe, muscular sailor balancing on the rail, hiked parallel to ...
Here’s a $5 propeller puller you can build yourself Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 We wanted our own propeller puller but it had to fulfill the following requirements: As a result, we created a design that ...
Two practical uses for two stays aft Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Twin backstays, or double backstays, a pair of aft stays that go all the way to the top of the mast, are becoming more popular these days ...
Thorough preparation is the golden rule Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Before you apply any bottom paint to your sailboat, some basic preparation is in order. This includes not only having the proper applic...
Beginners save thousands, get professional finish Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Want to lose weight, meet interesting people, and sleep like a baby at night? Then paint your own boat. My husband and I coul...
Was it luck or a guardian angel that saved them? Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 It was not the time of year when the river usually floods. High water could be expected in spring, but this was late November ...
A noted designer tells what makes a boat seakindly Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 In all the books I have studied about yacht design and the sea, there has been very little written about seakindliness. Many...
Converting battery power to alternating current Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 An inverter is an electronic device that converts direct-current (DC) power (the output of your boat’s battery) to alternating-...
A compact IOR racer/cruiser from the early 1970s Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 In January 1971 a fire broke out in a Grand River, Ohio, factory while the owners were at the New York Boat Show. The blaze de...
Losing a dodger means gaining a view Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Our big dodger covered the bridge deck and extended to the sides of the cabintop, making a convenient stowage place for jackets, sweaters,...
There’s no end to the creative uses Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Sailors of good old boats are creative problem-solvers. So it’s great to discover a product that can be used in more ways than its manufactu...
Help that plastic cover breathe this winter Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Those of us who defend our boats against Ol’ Man Winter with that distinctive blue or white shrink-wrap cover are aware of the impor...
Tame your mainsail with strategic bungee cords Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Unfurling your sail may be a great joy of anticipated sailing. Or it may just be one more tedious chore when getting under way. F...
As plain as the nose on your face Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 A favorite way to hang my drugstore reading glasses while doing deck or dock work was to hook an arm of the glasses into the neckband of my sh...
Two ways to protect your investment Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Varnish is typically not used up all at once. The more that is used, the quicker a skin forms on top of what remains in the can. When the ca...
Protect your inflatable from the elements Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Inflatable dinghies, sport boats, and roll-ups are the most common types of cruising boat tenders in use today. Their popularity is re...
Sailing is like flying on the water’s surface Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Subscriber Michael Lippmann writes: “My wife and I have three kids. The youngest, Jyllian, is the most avid sailor of the three. W...
Hidden treasures on the beach Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 The waters of Shelburne Bay on the far northern coast of Queensland, Australia, are pristine, isolated, and exquisitely beautiful despite the pers...
The origins of classic cruising sailboats Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 It is not an exaggeration to say that the famous early American yacht Cleopatra’s Barge, perhaps the first purpose-built cruising boat...
The Spirit of Christmas Cruising Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 A Halloween departure from Lake Michigan guaranteed a winter arrival in Florida. It also put us considerably behind the usual snowbird fleet. W...
An inexpensive and economical cruiser/racer Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 After the success of the revolutionary fin-hull/spade-rudder Cal 40 in 1963, it was inevitable that Bill Lapworth would create simil...
One man’s workboat has become a gem Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Jim Mumper found two of the most significant things in his life in a bar: his wife, Linda, and his career. While we can’t recommend this pra...
No regrets with this lifestyle alternative Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 At some point in everyone’s life, it becomes necessary to stop and think. Consider for a moment: are you doing what you are doing tod...
Preparing for an extended coastal cruise Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Tired of the same-old, same-old? Finding it hard to get enthusiastic about sailing territory that has, through long acquaintance, becom...
Replace your depth sounder and get a GPS for free Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Sometimes sailing can seem like it was intended for those few folks with high standards and even higher budgets. Since that so...
New through-hulls require diligence, forethought, and technique Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 It’s not unusual for sailboats to need a new hole in the hull as a consequence of interior modifications, such a...
It’s simple when you know how Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Coastal cruisers looking for overnight shelter are apt to find three choices: a marina berth, an anchorage, or a public mooring buoy. Many prefer ...
Complying with regulations Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 It seems that recreational vessels anchored without anchor lights are more the rule than the exception. However, the International Regulations for Av...
A roomy coastal cruiser that’s fun to sail Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 In 1963, brothers Howard and Peter Hughes of Willowdale, Ontario, formed a partnership to build dinghies. Their venture was quite suc...
It’s simple, really, and we never knew Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 One day last August our 30-foot boat doubled in size. Because we’ve never before experienced this phenomenon, we were completely taken by...
