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Solar Panels: Go Rigid If You have the Space…
Movies can be corny, but Jack Sparrow nicely summarized the romance of sailing: "That's what a ship is, you know. Is not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship needs but what a ship is ......
Ericson 34-2 Finds Sweet Spot
To begin with, let’s make clear which Ericson 34 we’re reviewing about here because Ericson Yachts has a handful of boats in the 35-foot range. Back in 1967, the first Ericson 35 was a typical Cruising Club of America cruising boat, with a long...
How to Handle the Head
Many pumpout facilities are actually dumped in municipal wastewater treatment facilities that can be overwhelmed by the addition of treatment chemicals.
Spring is boat prep season, which is followed closely by the first cruise of the season. As the author of many articles on marine...
Check Your Shorepower System for Hidden Dangers
One of the often overlooked maintenance items in the pre-season rush to the water is the AC shorepower system. Over the years of surveying, I've amassed a small collection of scary photos from past surveys showing the common examples of neglect to this critical...
Rhumb Lines: A Delightfully Uncomfortable Truth
Inever wanted to be in the business of selling comfort. I mostly strove for the opposite. By nudging people out to sea, I hoped to guide them toward a rewarding degree of misery.
Growth requires a healthy dose of discomfort—or as Aristotle put it, “We...