Retrofitting our cruising boat with LEDs drastically reduced our energy bill and significantly improved the lighting experience below decks (published November 2014) Rosie and I and […]
LEDs Save the Night
Sustainable Energy Aboard
How to harness the elements to keep your boat’s systems running smoothly and your life aboard more pleasant (published November 2014) From the climates of tropical […]
Fitting Out for An Offshore Passage South
Headed offshore to the Caribbean or Mexico this winter? Here are the basics for preparing your boat and crew for the rigors of an autumn ocean […]
The Major Refit
Time and miles have taken their toll. It’s time to manage a refit to all your boat’s essential systems. (published Ocdtober 2014) The miles have slipped […]
Choosing a Generator
Part II: Installation tips for the faint of heart (published September 2014) So you have done the research, studied the brochures, completed a dozen electrical needs […]
Life Raft Servicing
Taking proper care of your life raft is critical to making sure it will work when you need it most (published May 2014) When I stepped […]
Bottom Paint for the Long Haul
Beating the barnacles on a cruising boat is a constant battle that can make the difference between fast and slow passages (published April 2014) Over the […]
Spring Safety Checks
Commissioning for the upcoming season is the perfect time to inspect your boat’s safety equipment (published April 2014) As springtime rolls around and we start to […]
Leave and Return with Peace-of-Mind
A guide to decommissioning and commissioning your boat in a foreign port (published April 2014) A high percentage of cruisers we meet each year plan on […]
Blowout!
Sail repairs at sea are not a matter of “if” but “when”…since sails that are used hard offshore will eventually need your tender loving care (published […]