A 20-year odyssey approaches a perfect ending Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 On a gray winter day in the middle of the continent, I open a copy of a sailing magazine I’ve just bought at a bookstore in a cit...
The weather laughs at sailing plans Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 It was late May when we took our first sailing vacation of the season. Our vacations come, if at all, between production cycles of this mag...
A functional new cockpit enclosure Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 We wanted our new dodger enclosure to be functional for all seasons. After some consideration, we had two sets of side curtains constructed....
Here’s a simple catch-all for all your plotting needs Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 Oour 28-foot Pearson isn’t big enough for a dedicated navigation station with a chart table and drawers, so we need...
How to keep the library where it belongs Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 I’m a strong advocate of “a place for everything in its place.” This is especially true when stowing things aboard our boat, whe...
Here’s how to reinforce those grommets Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 Many a respected sailor reinforces the grommets on his mainsail (see, for example, Larry and Lin Pardey, The Self-Sufficient Sailor). I ...
This simple upgrade stands the test of time Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 During cruising summers here in the Pacific Northwest, we practically live in the cockpit. The textured non-skid fiberglass sole of...
An often-neglected, but vital, part of auxiliary care Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 If your auxiliary engine is to age gracefully while performing well, two things must be constantly controlled: friction a...
Upgrading the ceiling of a Pearson 365 Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 As she came from the factory several decades ago, the starboard side of Maruska, my 1976 Pearson 365, had fiberglass panels trimmed with...
An enduring family daysailer and one-design racer Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 In 1962, Pearson Yachts of Bristol, Rhode Island, introduced the 22-foot 6-inch Ensign. Noted naval architect Carl Alberg dev...
What you need and how to use it Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 Fire extinguishers are classified by letters and numbers, depending on the class and size of the fire they are designed to handle. The letter, ...
There are things money can’t buy Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 Haabet, a Pearson Ariel, was listed in Soundings for several months. The owner was asking $12,000 initially and after three months had come do...
Carving a stern nameboard is easier than you think Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 For saltiness and elegance, few things beat a hand-carved nameboard gracing the stern of a proper yacht. Having one made is ...
An innocent book changes their lives Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 Christmas 1990. One gift, Innocuous enough in size and position in the pile of carefully chosen wrapped packages might well have been shim...
This Rhodes Bounty II finds a safe home Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 Dear Bob, A fine sea breeze is whistling down the companionway as I write this. The sun is setting but it’ll be in the 70s overnight. A...
Make that deck safe again Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 When it was time to apply the non-skid to the deck of my Fuji 32, I was looking at a blank canvas. Deck repairs, coupled with an ineffective existing...
Evaluating individual boats Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 This excerpt from Beth Leonard’s new book, The Voyager’s Handbook, second edition, is the second of a three-part series with a focus on selecting t...
An old gaffer waits patiently for a love affair Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 Here’s a good old boat in my marina. She turned up maybe a year ago. For the first couple of months she was there, I kept...
A reusable all-weather cover for a Bristol 30 Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 I never like the wooden frames for sailboat winter storage. To me, they look kind of sloppy and seem to chafe the tarp. It also s...
Build yourself a comfortable place for boatwork Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 I needed a work canopy that would provide a dry, comfortable place to work on a 50-foot restoration project and I did not want ...
The big sister to a pair of classic cruisers is one Tough Old Bird Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 Whether they’ve actually sailed one or not, most sailors have a soft spot in their hearts for the clas...
It’s helpful — but there’s no absolute certainty Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 We were following the channel behind the breakwater from Prince Arthur’s Landing Marina, heading toward the entrance to Thunde...
