Splicing Dyneema
During a refit of the lifelines on his brigantine schooner, writer Roger Hughes discovers forming an eye splice with Dyneema is easier than splicing double braided line.
During a refit of the lifelines on his brigantine schooner, writer Roger Hughes discovers forming an eye splice with Dyneema is easier than splicing double braided line.
Serpentine belts are a game-changer, as long as you know when and how to change them in a pinch.
A look at varnish and varnish alternatives for modern cruising sailors.
A young couple take on transforming a well-traveled Open-60 race boat – the late, legendary Mike Plant’s Duracell – into the long-distance cruising boat of their dreams.
After a Pacific adventure, a young couple make plans to refit Mike Plant’s Open 60 Duracell for an extended cruise.
That annoying noise emitted by a slipping drive belt on a sailboat auxiliary engine can be caused by a lot of things, but there’s one common denominator: You need to replace the belt as soon as possible.
High-latitude cruising and winter sailing require adequate preparations.
Hydrogenerators and wind generators can help sailors keep battery levels high and diesel hours down.
When replacing lifelines on a boat, is it best to use wire or Dyneema line?
Electronics Editor David Schmidt takes a look at some exciting new gear, including evolutionary Garmin handheld GPS units, Furuno Radar, and emergency equipment advancements from Sirius Signal.
If you keep your boat in a marina, and aim to keep your crew and yourself shock-free, how can you make sure your shore power isn’t leaking?
In-mast and in-boom mainsail furlers take the grunt work out of sailhandling and help you set just the right amount of canvas for the weather conditions.
During a refit of the lifelines on his brigantine schooner, writer Roger Hughes discovers forming an eye splice with Dyneema is easier than splicing double braided line.
Serpentine belts are a game-changer, as long as you know when and how to change them in a pinch.
A look at varnish and varnish alternatives for modern cruising sailors.
A young couple take on transforming a well-traveled Open-60 race boat – the late, legendary Mike Plant’s Duracell – into the long-distance cruising boat of their dreams.
After a Pacific adventure, a young couple make plans to refit Mike Plant’s Open 60 Duracell for an extended cruise.
That annoying noise emitted by a slipping drive belt on a sailboat auxiliary engine can be caused by a lot of things, but there’s one common denominator: You need to replace the belt as soon as possible.
High-latitude cruising and winter sailing require adequate preparations.
Hydrogenerators and wind generators can help sailors keep battery levels high and diesel hours down.
When replacing lifelines on a boat, is it best to use wire or Dyneema line?
Electronics Editor David Schmidt takes a look at some exciting new gear, including evolutionary Garmin handheld GPS units, Furuno Radar, and emergency equipment advancements from Sirius Signal.
If you keep your boat in a marina, and aim to keep your crew and yourself shock-free, how can you make sure your shore power isn’t leaking?
In-mast and in-boom mainsail furlers take the grunt work out of sailhandling and help you set just the right amount of canvas for the weather conditions.