A boat comes alive only at the interface of sea and sky Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Few creatures inhabit both sea and sky. A sailboat is a creature of mass, displacing tons of water, yet sensitive to the...
Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 I’ve singlehanded for a couple of weeks at a time, and I’ve cruised with an all-male crew as well. Both are OK, but not my preference. Joshua Slocum and other singlehande...
One sailor’s way to make a movable bracket for a cabin lamp Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Shore power (or a good battery bank and electric lights) is convenient, but nothing beats the comfort of a cozy sail...
A cunning way to avoid ice-box odor Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Tired of sponging out the ice chest or draining all that melt water (and what else?) into the bilge? When a yard worker changed our drain so...
The trailersailer’s answer to low-water launch ramps Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 With its shoal-draft keel/centerboard combination, my trailersailer draws only 22 inches. However, if I want to float it of...
A sailor’s ingenuity (and a little labor) stops those annoying drips Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 In 1970 I purchased a new Columbia 36 that came with a very good dealer discount because I agreed to handle...
Try these simple temporary repairs in emergencies Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 In an era when electronic development is leaving most of us behind, there are still ways to make small repairs and additions t...
Try this simple substitute for flopper-stoppers Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Have you ever anchored in an apparently protected harbor only to find a surge running into it? The boat starts rocking and rolli...
Observe the ground rules and drive the gremlins out Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 My friend called with obvious concern in his voice. “John, something very strange is going on; I need your help! My boat is ...
What to do when fire strikes on a boat and there’s no place to hide Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 There is always some uncertainty in life, especially when it comes to boats. It wouldn’t be an adventure oth...
How to choose new cushion coverings for an older boat Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Like many older sailboats out there, Coquette, our “new to us” 1975 Van de Stadt Agulhas, is in dire need of new interior ...
What you need for cruising. . . besides the boat Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 I’ve been giving a lot of thought lately to what kind of coin to put under the mast of Sangoma, a 1983 Cape Dory 27 I’m refitti...
The magic combination of plastic and glass that changed boatbuilding Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Composite construction in the United States began in the 1940s — during World War II — when a southern Cali...
A 57-year-old pile of junk turns into a beautiful Johnson racer Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 I drove 1,100 miles from Montana to Minneapolis after graduation from college. I was anxious to get home as ther...
Living with an old motorsailer calls for patience and special skills Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Motorsailers are a vanishing breed. Every year one or more manufacturers drops from the field. If not in ac...
Designer Ted Brewer remembers builder Jerry Koch with fondness Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 In early 1982 I was approached by Jerry Koch, who asked me to come up with a unique small boat design unlike anyt...
She’s a trailerable, characterful, shallow-draft yawl with classic features Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 The old saying that “if it looks right, it probably is right” applies to the Nimble 24. This i...
How a circumnavigator overcame his fear of sailing Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Whether outfitting for an extended cruise or a sail on a protected bay, there is no piece of gear that can take the place of ...
Too big an engine for an auxiliary can be a mistake, warns Ted Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Owners planning to repower their yachts almost always decide to put in bigger engines, reasoning that they will a...
The debate over outboard engines continues Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 So you’ve finally decided to retire that old 7.5 Merc you have hanging off the transom of your beloved sailboat. The smoke and ...
Add light-emitting diodes to your existing cabin lights Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Because my wife and I are outfitting our Nor’Sea 27 for extended cruising, we wanted to replace our cabin lights with so...
English boatbuilders boast a 220-year history of doing things right Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 One of the oldest and most enduring boatbuilders in the world is the English company Camper & Nicholsons...
Your guide to making a tricky job simpler and easier Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 When you peer into the companionway of an unfamiliar boat, the first thing you notice is the cabin sole. It may be a textur...
How to eat well despite a lack of space and equipment Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Eating well is an integral part of boat safety. A hungry crew is more prone to seasickness, lethargy, and lower morale. An...
Reducing the black art of design to light weight and long waterline Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Bill Lee, who introduced ultralights into the sailboat race circuit in the 1970s, calls designing racing sai...
Nearly 20 years in production, and this centerboard cruiser is still going strong Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Given the choice, I’d rather test boats when the sun is shining, the temperature is in t...
Dave Martin, outstanding seaman, shares his experience with readers Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Our newest contributing editor, Dave Martin, was a good old boater long before the term was invented. His af...
