Modernizing a Guest Anchor Light
I used to own a Guest model 461 anchor light, a popular piece of gear when many of our good old...
Read MoreAuthor: dlclark
Book Review: The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told
As the title makes clear, this is a book of 27 unforgettable stories. Having just read this book,...
Read MoreFrom the Helm: February 2021
No News Here The Dogwatch stems from the original Good Old Boat Newsletter that was released six...
Read MoreSticking Point
The DIY deck paint job looked fantastic. Then the surveyor showed up. Toward the end of a 13-month...
Read MoreA Deadly Calm
Wherein a foolhardy notion and a puff of wind nearly end in disaster. Get a bunch of sailors...
Read MoreSailing Scared
Anxiety can scuttle everyone’s time aboard. Here’s how to understand it and help. My...
Read MorePearson 36 Boat Review
This 1970s family cruiser offers a fair turn of speed Pearson Yachts was one of the most respected...
Read MoreImpeller Install Hack
Installing a new impeller in a water pump can be a bit of a struggle, especially if you’re working...
Read MoreBook Review: Ahab’s Rolling Sea
It’s amazing to think that no scholars atop the masthead of Melville studies had thought until now...
Read MoreBook Review: Spirit of a Dream
What do you do when you’ve prepared for a single-handed around-the-world sailboat competition,...
Read More