How one cruiser learned to slow down and relax Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Skills gained through hands-on accomplishments can help demystify problems and bolster our self-confidence to tackle more demand...
Nobody, but nobody, enjoys messing about in cars Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Why is it that we treat our sailboats like, well, like sailboats? We give them names. We think of them as having personalities...
How to halt the flight of wet bath towels Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 As experience has taught many of us, a head is not the best environment for a wet towel. Because we live aboard, our family of five i...
One last job for the old one Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Through the course of normal use, halyards gradually wear as they routinely pass over the sheaves at the top of the mast, around turning blocks, a...
Making a clean sweep of the dirtbuster business Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 My favorite weapon for attacking dirt on our boat deck is a broom. We have one of those expensive, expanding boat-brush systems...
Sealants and adhesives give way to heated chisel Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Have you ever had problems removing parts installed with polysulfide, polyurethane, silicone, or other marine sealants or adhe...
Know how much water you have — at a glance Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Water tanks are located in the nether regions of the boat and are covered by bunks, liner pans, access hatches, and all the stuff th...
Ruggedly built, conservatively styled Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Ericson Yachts began life in Costa Mesa, California. There, in the early 1960s, Ray Handy, along with several others, was building a Carl...
A good old boat saves a good old marriage Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 The decision to buy a sailboat happened suddenly, in the midst of a marital storm. For years, Cheryl and I had talked of owning a sai...
A comparative review of a Cuthbertson classic Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 I’m greatly indebted to my friend and mentor, George Cuthbertson, for giving me my start in the sailboat business more than 50 ye...
They swear this is their “forever” boat Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 As complete novices, Tony and Marianne Ouwehand went along on a weekend sail on Lake Champlain some 25 years ago. They’ve been sailing ...
Add to your sailing comfort this way Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 “You’ve got too much time on your hands” was my son’s verdict when I said I was thinking about building stern-rail seats for my 1987 Freed...
A step-by-step guide to replacement Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 When the engine started and the transmission engaged, a vibration underfoot told the skipper he had a problem. Experience offered a suspect...
Disabled sailors find a way to cruise and race Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 We’ve all seen the image of a racing dinghy, heeling sharply, a lithe, muscular sailor balancing on the rail, hiked parallel to ...
Here’s a $5 propeller puller you can build yourself Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 We wanted our own propeller puller but it had to fulfill the following requirements: As a result, we created a design that ...
Two practical uses for two stays aft Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Twin backstays, or double backstays, a pair of aft stays that go all the way to the top of the mast, are becoming more popular these days ...
Thorough preparation is the golden rule Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Before you apply any bottom paint to your sailboat, some basic preparation is in order. This includes not only having the proper applic...
Beginners save thousands, get professional finish Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Want to lose weight, meet interesting people, and sleep like a baby at night? Then paint your own boat. My husband and I coul...
Was it luck or a guardian angel that saved them? Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 It was not the time of year when the river usually floods. High water could be expected in spring, but this was late November ...
A noted designer tells what makes a boat seakindly Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 In all the books I have studied about yacht design and the sea, there has been very little written about seakindliness. Many...
Converting battery power to alternating current Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 An inverter is an electronic device that converts direct-current (DC) power (the output of your boat’s battery) to alternating-...
A compact IOR racer/cruiser from the early 1970s Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 In January 1971 a fire broke out in a Grand River, Ohio, factory while the owners were at the New York Boat Show. The blaze de...
Losing a dodger means gaining a view Issue 62 : Sept/Oct 2008 Our big dodger covered the bridge deck and extended to the sides of the cabintop, making a convenient stowage place for jackets, sweaters,...
