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The Curse of the Mystery Mooring Chain
Perhaps this has happened to you. It has been a long passage. After several nights of little sleep, followed by a long and tricky...
Plug that Chain-pipe
I was always amazed at how much water could seep through the chain-pipe and into Toscas anchor locker when a sea was up or...
Steer Clear of Stainless-steel Mooring Chain
We had an unpleasant, although not surprising, discovery this week as we revisited the topic of ground tackle. Many readers will recall that we...
Pencil-Thin Anchor Rode
Would you trust a pencil-thin, anchor chain that touts greater strength than the locker-full of high-quality, 3/8-inch, galvanized short-link chain that youve counted on...
Reliable Chain Connections
We often get asked about joining two shots of chain together without compromising strength. You have a number of options-including some that are just...
Choosing the Perfect Hurricane Hole
With Tropical Storm Ian entering the Gulf of Mexico and the projected path bringing storm force winds to the Florida Keys by as early...
Rebuilding a Cape Dory 36 Part IV
This is the fourth article in a five-part series describing the rebuild of our 1982 Cape Dory 36 and how we turned it into...
Anchor Shackles: The $15 Insurance Policy
ConclusionThe Peerless and Crosby shackles all met or exceeded minimum specifications, and the Campbell shackle fell short by only a whisker. American-made shackles appear...
Anchor Rode Report
Practical Sailor has been researching ground tackle for nearly 40 years, but in the controversial world of anchoring, there are always new firestorms to...
Preparing A Boat to Sail Solo
You have probably heard people say sailing solo is dangerous or irresponsible. How can you keep a proper watch? What happens if you have...