A few tricks of the trade add sparkle to springtime varnishing rules Issue 12 : May/Jun 2000 Varnished wood on a fiberglass boat is a waste of time,” says my neighbor, who is a devout wooden-boat fan....
Confused by jib nomenclature? A look at names past and present Issue 17 : Mar/Apr 2001 They come drifting out of the past like the ghosts of old friends: Yankee. Spitfire. Mule. Drifter. Like specters...
How Roger Hewson managed the cut and thrust of boatbuilding Issue 32 : Sept/Oct 2003 The history of Sabre Yachts is inextricably entwined with the life of Roger Hewson. Almost no one connected with th...
An expert woodworker reveals some homely truths about teak Issue 40 : Jan/Feb 2005 Separating myth from reality almost impossible with a wood as well known as teak. From its “discovery” by the Dutch i...
Yes, says this seasoned seller, sometimes they are Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 As a lifelong do-it-yourselfer, I’ve generally agreed with those who say, “Selling a boat isn’t on a par with diesel-injector...
A propane locker that won’t blow the budget Issue 78 : May/Jun 2011 A standard propane locker from a marine catalog seemed ridiculously expensive ($650 or more) when I was refurbishing my Cape Dory 27...
