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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...
Anchor Trip-line Tricks
An anchor trip line is a stout line connected from the after end of the anchor fluke to a marker buoy so that the...
Keel Bolt Inspection and Repair
If your potential dream boat has more than 20 years behind her, one item that will likely come up on a survey is keel...
Mailport: May 2022
DUMP LINES FOR FAST CATS
Regarding your recent blog post on the manual mainsail dump line on the custom catamaran Whisper Dave (see the Inside...
Stowing Gear on Deck
We were somewhat appalled by the virtual elimination of boats under 40 feet from the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD last fall. We...
Must New Owners Pay Old Yard Bills?
Unless the Purchase and Sale Agreement or the Acceptance of Vessel forms specify otherwise, the buyer is responsible for any work that is done...
PS Advisor: Belaying Safety for Mast Climbing
Mast climbing accidents have occurred because the crew member either misunderstood or did not perform their duties attentively and properly. Belaying should be considered...
Connecting Very Small Wires on Boats
If new LEDs or marine electronics are your horizon, you'll soon find yourself tangling with tiny wire connections that seem so fragile it's hard...