If you’re a frustrated splicer, read this and take heart Issue 40 : Jan/Feb 2005 Almost every boat has some double-braided line aboard. In most cases, the ends of the lines are ragged and sloppy. Many...
This hitch is often better than a bowline Issue 50 : Sept/Oct 2006 The most common knots on and about boats are the bowline and the reef knot (commonly known as the square knot). Beyond that, it seems...
Making good old hardware gleam like new Issue 68 : Sept/Oct 2009 Bringing the luster back to old metal boat parts is a lot like doing brightwork. It can be very tedious and time-consuming. The end res...
