Offshore Log:A Close Call with Underwater Corrosion
For years, we have harangued sailors about the need to do a careful survey of all underwater hardware every time the boat is hauled....
Offshore Log:Life with the Profurl
Our headsail reefing system, anchored by a Profurl C42 furler, has had its share of teething problems, most of which are associated with our...
Lasdrop and PYI Outscore Four Other Dripless Shaft Seal Makers
Where the shaft is what is pushed through a hole in a boat to turn a propeller, the shaft seal is what is placed...
Lasdrop and PYI Outscore Four Other Dripless Shaft Seal Makers
Where the shaft is what is pushed through a hole in a boat to turn a propeller, the shaft seal is what is placed...
Offshore Log: More Stainless Solutions
We Americans sometimes think that we have all the best answers, but it ain’t necessarily so. New Zealand and Australia both have dynamic marine...
Cabin Fan Destruction Test
In the double issue of September, 1999, was a report—part of a special section on ventilation—on cabin fans.A dozen fans were tested for noise,...
Offshore Log: More Stainless Solutions
We Americans sometimes think that we have all the best answers, but it ain’t necessarily so. New Zealand and Australia both have dynamic marine...
New Harken Blocks
Harken’s quest for the lightest, easiest-running yacht blocks never ends. Harken makes a huge line of blocks, from tiny “Micro Blocks” with 22 mm...
Transom Brackets For Small Outboards: Fulton Rates Best
The most common form of auxiliary propulsion for small sailboats is the outboard motor. On some boats, it is mounted in a well forward...
Offshore Log: Painless Stainless
We are sometimes a little slow getting around to finishing things, but most jobs do eventually get completed. Several jobs that have been on...