Painful introduction to sailing leads to lifelong passion Issue 61: July/Aug 2008 The mist of a late summer morning was rising from the waters of Penn Lake. It mingled and swirled into the rays of the...
Easy meals when the ice is gone Issue 58 : Jan/Feb 2008 There’s nothing quite as satisfying when cruising as reaching into the icebox for a frosty cold beverage of your choice. But what happens on a l...
New “razor” safely removes lettering Issue 59 : Mar/Apr 2008 Recently, while ordering new vinyl lettering for my Hunter 34, Pleiades, I discovered a truly must-have item for every boater. As I was sel...
This one really won’t jam in a block Issue 60 : May/Jun 2008 Having been a racing sailor for many years, i know firsthand the extra pounding a boat takes while you’re out there rounding the buoys. Ove...
Getting a grip on a slippery problem Issue 70 : Jan/Feb 2010 Just as Imelda Marcos was addicted to footwear, I confess I’m addicted to tools. And not just any tools, either. I’m addicted to pliers. At...
Turn, turn, turn on the lights Issue 71 : Mar/Apr 2010 Do you remember the Green Lantern, the DC Comics superhero of the 1950s? This article isn’t about him; it’s about my multi-function, crank-powere...













