Bent stanchions and delaminated decks Issue 20 : Sept/Oct 2001 When we were unloading our boat following a recent week-long cruise, I noticed the midship stanchion on the port side was slightly bent t...
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...
Solving the problem of icing up in winter Issue 20 : Sept/Oct 2001 For those of us who live the higher latitudes, the approach of the fall season reminds us of an upcoming conflict between our boating...
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 great cruiser by any name … including Panda and Tashiba Issue 20 : Sept/Oct 2001 An invasion of boats constructed in Asia began landing on the Pacific shores during the mid-70s, when the Ameri...
Issue 20 : Sept/Oct 2001 Seventy percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water, and more than 99 percent of the earth’s human population is on the remaining land. That makes the water a very spec...
