Waxing and Polishing Your Boat
Spring will be here sooner than we think, so I am plunging once again into polishing and waxing fiberglass boat hulls. This post covers...
Reducing Engine Room Noise
Of all the health reporting that has been featured in the news recently, the theme of ambient noise is one that resonated strongly with...
Tricks and Tips to Forming Do-it-yourself Rigging Terminals
Mechanical terminals allow sailors replace a broken shroud or even re-rig their own boat without hiring a professional rigger with a swage machine. Although...
Marine Toilet Maintenance Tips
Early in the sailing season, the things we overlooked during winter storage can come back to haunt us. And with regard to our boat's...
Learning to Live with Plastic Boat Bits
After cruising three oceans on an old wooden boat when I was in my 20s and perpetually short on cash, I vowed my next...
The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Clear Plastic
Our upcoming special report on marine plastics touches briefly on one of the most conspicuous plastics on many cruising boats--clear vinyl windows. On many...
Preventing Mildew in Marine Fabrics
It's been an exceptionally wet winter in South Florida this year, so we're getting no respite in our ongoing battle with mildew. At least...
Gearing Up for Winter Sailing
During my admittedly few winters above the frost-belt, I have only fond memories of the last few days of the season. And Ive always...
Steer Clear of the Marine Cleaner Con
Intent on carrying on with boat projects without impacting the supply chain for essential materials during the COVID-19 pandemic, I started poking around in...
The Boat Show Survival Guide
A few years back at the marvelous Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, Washington (held every September), I was reminded of the hidden dangers...
Lagoon’s WILD NEW 43 Footer is Replacing the 42!
Are you interested in chartering a catamaran sailboat? This is Lagoons new entry level cat. The 43, and while you can still buy a...
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Cape Dory 30 Used Boat Review
When the Cape Dory 30 entered production in 1976, it was the largest boat in the expanding line of the Taunton, Massachusetts boatbuilder. In...