Making the case for a feminine pronoun Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 “I wonder why people refer to boats as ‘she.’ Why not call it an ‘it,’ ” a charter guest aboard our sloop asked me one day. I shrugged an...
Dreaming of green flashes and northern lights Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 Northern lights are just below the green flash on my list of rare and delightful phenomena. There may be some doubt in some circle...
Stopping that sinking feeling under the mast Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 As in most sailboats its size, my 1984 O’Day 222’s mast is stepped on deck. However, unlike many of its contemporaries, my boat lac...
Fast way to make a seagoing pillow/blanket Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 Whoever came up with the idea for the first quillow deserves some sort of award for ingenuity. But the name of that individual is pro...
Providing extra support for an outboard mount Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 When coastal cruising, I like to tow the dinghy but with its small outboard mounted on the stern rail of the mother ship. This is ...
A novel way to overcome the problem of lying alongside pilings Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 Fendering a boat in a berth next to pilings — such as alongside a bulkhead — is always a problem. If the fender i...
How to turn a small hole into a bigger one Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 As a long time carpenter, I’ve often been faced with the task of enlarging a hole. I’ve used lots of tricks over the years, not...
An elegant and convenient way to store galley knives Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 Close behind the two loves of my life (my partner, Judy, and my 1979 Newport 41, Forty Two) is my love of cooking. Sharp kn...
Bulkhead shelves you can take or leave Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 I wanted to hang pre-fab accessory shelves (available in teakwood) in the galley area and main saloon of my Allied Seawind. I was loath t...
A senior sailor undergoes a slow transition to power Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 Ever since childhood, machines have fascinated me, especially if they had big diesels in them. The sounds that emanate from...
Bob Johnson both designs and builds this best-selling cruising line Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 Robert K. Johnson, N.A., Founder of Island Packet Yachts in Largo, Florida, has been committed to the shipwr...
Cruising royalty Larry and Lin Pardey continue their adventures — and encourage you to have your own Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 Meeting Larry and Lin Pardey can be a bit intimidating for a weekend-and-va...
This proven safety feature is now practical for all sailboats Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 Radar is an acronym for RAdio Detecting And Ranging. A marine radar is used to determine the distances and azimuth...
Four generations of family expertise benefit this Lake Superior boatyard Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 If a time traveler were drop into Bingham Boat Works today, he or she might well wonder what decade it ...
It’s not traditional on a catboat but it sure looks salty Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 Wannabe world cruisers dote on their alter egos, looking for ways to make them ever more perfect, capable of mee...
Swallowing the anchor in Maine — for how long? Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 After 16 years of cruising, Jaja and I are taking a break. We bought land in Maine, and we’re building our first house. We’re doi...
Do we navigate from place to place or from time to time? Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 As a gift, my brother-in-law presented me with a Maptech water proof book for the Block Island-to-Nantucket region. It ...
What it is and what it does for you and your engine Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 Most boaters have probably heard about biodiesel as an alternative fuel but never actually seen or used it. As long as our a...
A contrarian view from a practical mariner Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 Like most boaters, I’ve been exposed to many ads for binoculars and come away convinced that most of what I’ve read has been written ...
Here’s what makes a boat turn turtle — and recover Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 A few weeks ago, a relatively inexperienced sailor told me he and his wife were planning to retire. They plan to do some exte...
A designer compares four classic coastal cruisers Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 The Bristol 29.9 and three similar yachts examined here were designed during the 1970s as coastal cruisers and club racers. I ...
Ongoing makeover for a Halsey Herreshoff racer/cruiser Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 Memory fails. Mike and Nancy Serozi can remember the highlights of their life together, of course. There were two sons, R...
Beautifully restored daysailer takes to salt water Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 The drive from my home in Wales across old Somerset and Dorset had taken me through an England as one imagines it: my trusty ...
A strong invisible force dulls the brain, grabs the heart Issue 43 : Jul/Aug 2005 The first time I saw her she took my breath away. She was in the end slip by the sea wall at the Oakland Boat Show. I ...
