An invisible thread passes from father to son Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 Dad first took me clamming when I was 10 years old. On a still August morning we loaded the long-handled tongs and climbed from th...
Only one thing’s worse: winter Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 Boatless. What could be worse than being boatless in the summer? This is essentially what Jerry and I have become now that we’ve implemented my “...
Change that awkward throttle and gear placement Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 Some sailboat traditions deserve to die. Among them is the placement of the auxiliary engine controls down around the ankles of ...
When you’re up the creek with just one paddle Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 An event occurred recently that drives me to pass on, to those who may not already be familiar with it, the ancient Welsh techniqu...
Simple improvement provides perfect engine access Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 After purchasing a Sovereign 24, the first trip to the water revealed the need to repack the stuffing box. Since the Sovereign...
Make a note of all those details you should know, but don’t Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 My slip mate had a problem with his inboard engine. He had recently bought a Tartan 27 from a friend and thought it ...
A classy English lady gets a facelift Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 In this two-part series, which began in the September 2005 issue, James Baldwin discussed interior modifications, including cabinets, lock...
This business wasn’t planned — it just “grew and grew” Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 Contrary to what the MBAs will tell you, it is possible to start a business without a business plan. Ask Gordon Torresen....
How an old wooden 25-foot gaffer found a new home Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 It was one of those days in Washington’s San Juan Islands, early January 2002. One of those cheerful Seattle gray-sky days, on...
A blend of functionality and traditional yacht design Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 Nearly three decades ago, in a warehouse near the Miami, Florida, airport, Nicholas Hake began his boatbuilding business. ...
It’s the simplest, most reliable instrument on your boat Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 There are many types of compasses that help the mariner determine direction: the electronic flux-gate compass, an elect...
Memories of pure delight in the restless Tasman Sea Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 The Navy, by custom rather than training, imbues seamen with a dread of the midwatch. That hated watch starts at midnight, a...
Going cruising? Here’s how to read the weather maps Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 Ode to the Weatherman And in the dying embers, These are my main regrets: When I’m right, no one remembers; When I’m wrong, ...
Solving a cruiser’s chronic head-bashing problem Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 I awoke one morning a couple of years ago and felt my usual backache, so I lifted myself to change position and wham! bashed my...
You don’t need a fortune to live a rich cruising life Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 A question frequently asked of cruisers is, “What do you do for money?” This inquiry has always amused Jaja and me. It’s a...
How a gutsy sailor founded a well-known magazine Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 “The safe enjoyment of cruising under sail.” That phrase, which concluded the first editorial in the first issue of Cruising Wo...
How a good old canoe fooled generations of sailors Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 Ever dreamed of crossing an ocean? Most of us have. And, if you’ve done your homework, you’ll have read about some storm-surv...
A thorough discussion of the many causes of metal corrosion Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 Part 1 of this series in the September 2005 issue took a long look at marine corrosion theory, the galvanic series, ...
Here’s how to repair a hole in your boat’s hull Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 A few years ago, a fellow boater abandoned his boat on Lake Michigan as it was sinking in 450 feet of water. Several days later,...
A pedigreed and still-successful racer/cruiser from the 1970s Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 Douglass & McLeod, Inc. of Grand River, Ohio, was the partnership formed by Gordon (Sandy) Douglass and Raymon...
It’s a classic beauty, but plenty tough Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 I didn’t feel it fair to compare the Cape Dory 25 to today’s fin-keel/spade-rudder offerings, so I included the venerable Fo...
Like its distinguished owner, this boat makes stirring melodies Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 What does a Cape Dory 25 have in common with a cello? For starters, they are both simple, strong, classic, beaut...
Boaters need free VHF weather forecasts at sea Issue 45 : Nov/Dec 2005 Now and then our fearless political leaders have a really bad idea. The federal luxury tax on boats, which went into effect in 19...
