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Emergency Steering? You Can Jury-Rig a Drogue For That
I had been driving my 34-foot catamaran down the Chesapeake Bay at 8-9 knots all morning, propelled by a fresh breeze. “Thud … thud.”...
Rebuilding a Cape Dory 36 Part II
In Part I of this series, I described the steps we took to set our rebuild up for success. Part II describes our gutting...
Changing Views on Chain Hooks
There are a number of ways to attach a snubber to an anchor chain. A gripping hitch, a soft-shackle, or a chain hook are...
Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness and Response
The earthquake that struck Indonesia, one of my favorite cruising grounds, earlier this year had me thinking again about the risk that few cruisers—including...
Special Section – AnchoringAnchor and Mooring Chains: Vinyl-Covered Chain is the Pits
Our attention was forcefully drawn to the subject of mooring chains when the chain anchoring our raft, the Foulbottom, parted in a storm, and...
Electric Winch and Windlass Safety
A decade ago a woman from Venezuela was hoisting her husband up the mast of their Amel Maramu 54. The winch was electrically powered,...
Hunter 35.5 Legend Used Boat Review
Michael and Gail were not particularly looking to purchase a Hunter Legend 35.5 in early 2020. But they were searching through sailing magazines and...
Testing the Effects of Chain Hooks
During our research, nearly every maker of industrial chain offered the same caution: Using a generic chain hook can reduce the link strength by...
PS Asks Who Would Even Consider G7 Chain?
Our recent test comparing the breaking strength of new galvanized G70, G43, and G30 chain yielded some surprising findings and made us consider just...
The Mystery Chain from China
Were just wrapping up our extensive three-part test of anchor chain and find ourselves caught in a web of intrigue. For the past couple...