The Offshore Voyaging Reference Site
Can we replace diesel fuel generation (main engine or separate) with wind, solar and/or hydrogenerators? Yes, but there’s stuff to know to avoid wasted money and disappointment.
The final cockpit reveal, discussing the improvements made since Version 1, including new and very cool renderings.
Does buying a Watt & Sea make sense? It’s complicated, depending on boat size and type, as well as usage profile.
An honest evaluation from a thinking guy, who carefully evaluated his usage before pulling the trigger on an expensive piece of gear, not a fan-boy video.
A diesel engine that’s been badly overheated will probably never run reliably again. A total cruise ruiner. Let’s not let that happen to us.
Choosing fire extinguishers for a cruising boat is a lot more complicated than it may appear. Here’s what Phyllis and John ended up with after consulting experts.
We are getting closer and closer to a reliable, high quality, but reasonably priced offshore sailboat we can buy brand new and ready to set off ocean cruising without years of refitting and fixing.
Figuring out where to mount and how to secure a liferaft can be one of the most vexing problems in offshore boat preparation.
Further refinements to the mast climbing system we figured out last year. Even after 50 years of climbing masts, we are still learning.
John shares which raft he and Phyllis would buy for various cruising scenarios and why.
So far in this series we have got deep into the technical weeds of how autopilots work, and how to make them work better. Now let’s look at some simple tips, several of which will help with vane gears too.
The story of our two decades of writing and publishing about offshore voyaging.
It’s tempting to just shop for the “best” liferaft, but it’s way smarter to think first about why we are buying one.
How to set gain, counter-rudder, and trim to make an offshore passage faster and more comfortable, and save battery, too.
Maxime and Vincent have been hard at work over the last couple of months refining and improving the Adventure 40 deck design. Let’s take a look.
We can make a huge difference to comfort, speed, and electrical use by manually adjusting our autopilots.
How smart and expensive an autopilot do we need for offshore shorthanded cruising? Lots of options. Here’s how to make sure we don’t select the wrong one and that we get what we paid for.
Comparing fore-reaching to heaving-to and streaming a Jordon Series Drogue as storm survival strategies as well as equipment and techniques required for safe fore-reaching.
Many cruisers have already made the jump to lithium. But what if we would like to delay the considerable expense and complications of lithium, but want to be ready at a later date?
Trucking a boat can be a viable, and in some cases less expensive option than sailing her, but what are the pitfalls?
A recommended kit that weighs less than sixty pounds and tool budgets for coastal and offshore cruising, as well as refits.
A hair-raising account of a boat-lift collapse and tips to reduce the chances of this happening to us.
In the last interior arrangement reveal article we covered the galley, head, and storage areas aft. Now let’s move forward into the salon and forward cabin.
Up to now in this series we have been looking at going up the mast in sheltered water, but when we need to go up offshore everything gets hugely more difficult and risky. As usual, preparation is the key to safety and success.
With all the claims and counterclaims for the two chemistries, how on earth do we make the right decision? Good news, it’s not hard.