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,...
