Heating Honcho
Installing a cabin heater for cool cruising adventures in a warm boat Honcho, our 1998 Beneteau...
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Rudder Emergency
On an ill-fated voyage home, a young family learns lessons in seamanship and community spirit. All...
Read MoreBubbled Bliss
A DIY soda machine satisfies a couple’s bubbly water obsession. We had just pulled into...
Read MoreSaving a Rare Steel Cruiser
When the pandemic scuttles her study abroad plans, a college student undertakes an extensive boat...
Read MoreThe Case for Bondo
“So, yeah, I think we should use Bondo.” Jeremy looked up from where he was inspecting the...
Read MoreThe Prospect and Reality of a “Free Boat”
When an enticing “free boat” presents an opportunity, a couple does their due...
Read MoreGoing Sideways
What started as a joke between sailing partners became a transformational DIY bow thruster...
Read MoreCrew Saver
The ins and outs of replacing your stainless lifelines with synthetic. Ultra High Molecular Weight...
Read MoreThe Rigger’s Apprentice
How a mast overhaul marked the passing of an icon and a new chapter for a storied rigging loft....
Read MoreA Serial Sewing Project
Building a Jordan Series Drogue is an exercise in patience, but well worth the effort. As my...
Read MoreGetting Loopy
Simple to make, mast loops keep halyard ends tidy and secure. I’ve been looking around at all the...
Read MoreA Shipshape Ensign
After a winterlong refit, a 51-year-old daysailer looks sharp and sails like a dream. My partner,...
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