Previously published in BWS by Richard Estes. I had departed the marina in Charleston, South Carolina bound for Florida, it was my first cruise on my cutter and ...
On February 22, 2017 / By AdministratorPreviously published in BWS by Heather B. Hamilton. Any experienced cruising sailor knows the importance of being able to reef your sails in heavy weather to reduce power ...
On February 15, 2017 / By AdministratorPreviously published in BWS by Linda Amstutz My boat is 10 years old, and while I work pretty much constantly on the outside teak, I had done nothing ...
On December 20, 2016 / By AdministratorPreviously published in BWS by Heather Francis. Over the years, and much experimentation, I have adopted two regular galley activities that not only keep meals interesting but, most ...
On November 30, 2016 / By AdministratorSimple ferrous-metal oxidation is a process in which iron, oxygen, and water chemically react, and it can cause rust to seemingly weld fasteners together. This unyielding grip often ...
On August 4, 2016 / By AdministratorPractical Boat Owner has great suggestions for the ever present problem of a fouled log impeller. They solicited their readers to send in their favorite solutions to this ...
On June 23, 2016 / By AdministratorIf you do your own marine projects, this site is a treasure trove of informative articles on how to tackle just about any boat project on your list. ...
On May 19, 2016 / By AdministratorNow and again, if you do at least some of the maintenance work your boat requires, you’re going to come up against a seemingly difficult or even impossible ...
On February 4, 2016 / By AdministratorL-36.com is a great resource for information about soft shackles, including instructions for making your own. Watch this demonstration of making the New Improved Better Soft Shackle from L-36.com. ...
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