Issue 121: July/Aug 2018 StopGull bird deterrents Our berth is near a clump of trees where starlings and blackbirds roost. They do their dirty work all over nearby boats; I jumped at the chance to tes...
Issue 132: May/June 2020 Filling Fuel Tanks Neatly Just over a decade ago, filling outboards, mowers, chainsaws, and small tanks got messy when CARB (the California Air Resources Board) mandated low-e...
Issue 136: Jan/Feb 2021 Nav on the Table The first thing I noticed when I received these nautical chart placemats was the bold warning that they not be used for navigation. Ha! Tell that to my 9-year-...
New sailors outfit an old boat for a future of adventures. My husband, David, and I have always loved the outdoors and water. We have been avid sea-kayakers and snorkelers. We have owned powerboats, b...











