A Sure Way to Secure the Boom
When the wind really blows, the pleasant chiming of a marina takes on a different character. Above the howling of the wind is the...
Mailport: Low Budget Navigation
Low Budget Navigation
Regarding the article on recycling gear for cruising in the September 2018 issue, I found that an old Windows laptop, with an...
Combatting Weevils
Most rice and grain sold in western countries is fumigated, generally with phosphine. However, this often kills only the live insects, leaving the eggs...
Wrapping Stainless Steel for Better Grip
The very first project tackled on my new-to-me catamaran a decade ago was to wrap the helm wheel with line. Our delivery trip home...
Mailport: October 2018
The Rolling F-24
Regarding your review of the Corsair F-24 in the August 2018 issue, one of the best things about the F-24 is that...
What Chain Connector Will Fit My Gypsy?
Regarding your recent article on joining chain segments (see Reliable Chain Connections, PS June 2018), I've been coastal cruising from Canada to Panama since...
Weather & Navigation Seminars Set for October 2018
If you're headed to the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis October 4-8, we encourage you to stick around a few days to pick up...
Mailport: Tourniquets at Sea
Tourniquets at Sea
Anthony Foglio
I'm an emergency medical technician with a local volunteer fire company and wanted to comment on your recent Inside PS blog...
Mailport: More Trimarans Please
More Trimarans Please
Please include more and more articles on smaller trimarans as time goes on such as reviews on Corsair 24s, Ostac Tramps, etc....
Reads for Reviving Gelcoat
Sometimes spring seems to sneak up on us, catching us off guard. When launch day arrives, some low priority chores still remain. For many...
The History of Cape Dory Sailboats
Cape Dory Yachts was founded in 1963 by Andrew Vavolotis in East Taunton, Mass. In the following 28 years, the company built over 2,800...
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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...