Building Boats Again
What do sailors do when they come ashore? Build boats, of course.
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What do sailors do when they come ashore? Build boats, of course.
Bearing Down on Shaft Bearings: Removing and replacing this key component in your boat’s drivetrain assembly takes care and persistence.
Circumnavigator Webb Chiles refits the deck of his Moore 24 with a roller-furling jib, solar panels and new lifelines.
An easy-to-make and use bar brings dockside peace of mind.
You may recall that Del Viento, in defiance of all the logic and common sense we solicited, sailed south from San Diego with a broken
Del Viento gets some needed maintenance in La Paz, Mexico.
Captain Earl MacKenzie walks you through making your own boat hook.
Have you rummaged through the can locker to look for something and thought, “there must be a better way…”? Well, there is!
On Solid Footing: Retrofitting a robust anchor platform to any cruising boat will increase the onboard safety and utility.
We’re leaving San Diego as we came, our boom broken. We’re going to try to get it repaired in Mexico. Absurd? Crazy? Maybe. I can’t
Projects: Don’t wait until your mast topples over to ensure these vital links to your standing rigging remain strong, locked, and loaded.
No wind speed indicator? This reader found a budget-friendly alternative.
What do sailors do when they come ashore? Build boats, of course.
Bearing Down on Shaft Bearings: Removing and replacing this key component in your boat’s drivetrain assembly takes care and persistence.
Circumnavigator Webb Chiles refits the deck of his Moore 24 with a roller-furling jib, solar panels and new lifelines.
An easy-to-make and use bar brings dockside peace of mind.
You may recall that Del Viento, in defiance of all the logic and common sense we solicited, sailed south from San Diego with a broken
Del Viento gets some needed maintenance in La Paz, Mexico.
Captain Earl MacKenzie walks you through making your own boat hook.
Have you rummaged through the can locker to look for something and thought, “there must be a better way…”? Well, there is!
On Solid Footing: Retrofitting a robust anchor platform to any cruising boat will increase the onboard safety and utility.
We’re leaving San Diego as we came, our boom broken. We’re going to try to get it repaired in Mexico. Absurd? Crazy? Maybe. I can’t
Projects: Don’t wait until your mast topples over to ensure these vital links to your standing rigging remain strong, locked, and loaded.
No wind speed indicator? This reader found a budget-friendly alternative.
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