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Articles in this topic:

  1. Right Sizing an Alternator
  2. Multihull and Monohull Storm Tactics Compared
  3. Catamaran, Trimaran, or Monohull—Capsize Risk
  4. Jackline Usage Thoughts
  5. Catamaran, Trimaran, or Monohull—Motion Comfort
  6. Limiting COB Drag Risk On A Smaller Boat
  7. Sail Buying Tips
  8. Radar Collision Avoidance, Part 2—Turning Plotting Into Action
  9. Flawed Jackline Systems Revisited
  10. Radar Collision Avoidance, Part 1—Plotting
  11. TeamO Backtow Lifejacket/Harness Review
  12. 20 Practical Tips For Better Watchkeeping
  13. Reefing Tips
  14. 6 Tips For Mindful Watchkeeping
  15. How Many Reefs and How Deep?
  16. The Risks Of Sidedeck Jacklines Quantified
  17. 11 Tips For A Good Watch System
  18. Building a Robust and Practical Hard Dodger
  19. Tether Tension On A Dragging Crew Overboard
  20. 8 Offshore Cruising Boat & Gear Evaluation Tips
  21. Rigging Tips Part 2
  22. Spinlock Deckvest 6D Review
  23. Safe and Easy Offshore Sailing—When to Reef, Part 2
  24. Electrical Tips
  25. Why We Don’t Recommend Boom Brakes
  26. Safe and Easy Offshore Sailing—When to Reef, Part 1
  27. Building A Safer Boom Preventer, Part 3—The Details
  28. A Small-Boat Anchoring System
  29. When Is A Cruising Sailboat Too Big?
  30. Is Your Engine Properly Fused?
  31. Better Jacklines
  32. Building A Safer Boom Preventer, Part 2—Line and Gear Strength Calculator
  33. Building A Safer Boom Preventer, Part 1—Forces and Angles
  34. Surviving Storms While Coastal Cruising—21 Preparation Tips
  35. Rebuilding a Cobra Yacht Steering System—Reassembly
  36. Surviving Storms While Coastal Cruising—9 Tips for Anchorage and Harbour Selection
  37. Rebuilding a Cobra Yacht Steering System—Disassembly and Inspection
  38. Surviving Storms While Coastal Cruising—12 Strategy Tips
  39. 10 Reasons Why Hybrid Lithium Lead-Acid Systems are a Bad Idea
  40. Converting a Racing Sailboat to a Fast Cruiser—Performance and Rig
  41. Hurricane Mooring Weight Recommendation
  42. Lithium Buyer’s Guide—Budget: Economy Options
  43. Applying Power and Torque
  44. Hurricane Mooring Pennant Photo Article
  45. Understanding Power and Torque
  46. Lithium Buyer’s Guide—Budget: High End System
  47. Close to Home, Yet Far Away
  48. Wakespeed WS500 Compared To ARCO Zeus—What Matters
  49. 63 Cruising Boat Maintenance Tips
  50. Adventure 40 Electrical System—Part 1, Voltage and Batteries
  51. Deck Hardware Mounting Photo Essay
  52. Lithium Battery Buyer’s Guide—Fusing
  53. The Rolling Refit Continues
  54. Lithium Batteries Buyer’s Guide—Current (Amps) Requirements and Optimal Voltage
  55. The Zen of Sail Covers
  56. Lithium Batteries Buyer’s Guide—Balancing and Monitoring
  57. Selecting The Right Hull Form
  58. Lithium Batteries Buyer’s Guide—BMS Requirements
  59. Why We Have an eWincher on a Small Boat
  60. Electronic Chart Dangers
  61. Review of Ocean Signal PLB3 Against MOB1
  62. Weather Analysis—Part 2, Strategic
  63. Weather Analysis—Part 1, Tactical
  64. Yes, You Can Have an Offshore Sailboat For Less Than $US100,000
  65. Spade Anchor Failure, Update and Summary
  66. Weather Analysis—Hardware and Software
  67. Bilge Alarms And Monitoring
  68. Bent Spade Anchor Analysis
  69. 9 Tips to Assess Weather Forecast Accuracy
  70. Easily Driven Boats Are Better
  71. Sailing a New-To-Us Boat Home—What Could Go Wrong?
  72. Replacing Diesel-Generated Electricity With Renewables, Part 2—Case Studies
  73. Replacing Diesel-Generated Electricity With Renewables, Part 1—Loads and Options
  74. How Weight Affects Boat Performance and Motion Comfort
  75. Adventure 40 Cockpit 2.0
  76. Falmouth For Orders
  77. Watt & Sea Hydrogenerator Buyer’s Guide—Cost Performance
  78. To Sea At Last
  79. 10 Tips To Save Your Engine From Overheating
  80. Safety Inspection and Gear For a New-To-Us Boat
  81. Fire Extinguishers We Have Bought and Stuff We Learned
  82. Liferafts For Cruisers—Positioning and Mounting
  83. Starting With The Basics On A New-To-Us Cruising Boat
  84. Going Up The Mast—More Improvements
  85. Liferafts For Cruisers—40 Years of Real-World Experience
  86. Nine Autopilot Usage Tips and Hacks
  87. Liferafts For Cruisers—Purchase Criteria
  88. How To Tune An Autopilot To Steer Better—Part 2
  89. Finding and Buying a Dream
  90. Adventure 40 Deck-2.0
  91. How To Tune an Autopilot to Steer Better—Part 1
  92. Autopilot Buyer’s Guide
  93. Storm Strategy—Fore-Reaching
  94. Colin and Louise Have a New Boat
  95. Eight Steps to Get Ready For Lithium Batteries
  96. Q and A—Trucking a Boat
  97. A Real World Tested Tool Kit For Cruisers
  98. Five Boat Lift Usage Tips
  99. Adventure 40 Reveal—Salon and Forward Cabin
  100. Balancing Battery Bank and Solar Array Size
  101. Going Up The Mast at Sea
  102. Adventure 40 Reveal—Galley, Head, and Aft Storage
  103. Gear Leveling and Mounting Hack
  104. Going Up The Mast—Four Dangerous But Common Mistakes
  105. How To Do Amateur Engineering¹
  106. Going Up The Mast—Our System
  107. Going Up The Mast—Fundamentals
  108. Adventure 40 Reveal—On Deck
  109. Going Up the Mast—An Industrial Fall Prevention Approach
  110. Adventure 40 Reveal—Hull, Cockpit, and Rig
  111. In-Mast, In-Boom, or Slab Reefing —Performance, Cost and Safety
  112. In-Mast, In-Boom, or Slab Reefing—Convenience and Reliability
  113. Cross-Bank Battery Charging—DC/DC Chargers
  114. Cross-Bank Battery Charging—Splitters and Relays
  115. Battery Bank Separation and Cross-Charging Best Practices
  116. How Hard Can We Charge Our Lead-Acid Batteries?
  117. Choosing & Installing Battery Switches
  118. Battery Containment—Part 1
  119. 5 Safety Tips For Working on Boat DC Electrical Systems
  120. Building a Seamanlike Lithium Battery System
  121. Two More Shore Power Safety Upgrades
  122. 9 Tips To Select Seamanlike Gear
  123. Download Cruising Sailboat Rig Checklist
  124. When Stuff Goes Wrong At Sea
  125. 8 Tips To Prevent Lithium Battery Black Outs
  126. Why Lithium Battery Load Dumps Matter
  127. Cruising Sailboat Roller Furler and Track Inspection
  128. Positioning of Wood Plugs For Seacocks
  129. The True Price of Autopilots & Vane Gears
  130. Cruising Sailboat Rig Wiring and Lighting Inspection
  131. 7 Checks To Stop Our DC Electrical System From Burning Our Boat
  132. 11 Self-Steering Vane Gear Installation and Usage Tips
  133. Why Most New-To-Us Boat Electrical Systems Must Be Rebuilt
  134. Cruising Sailboat Running Rigging Inspection
  135. 12 Cruising Boat Maintenance Tips
  136. WakeSpeed WS500—Best Alternator Regulator for Lead Acid and Lithium Batteries
  137. Cruising Sailboat Standing Rigging Inspection
  138. Cruising Sailboat Spar Inspection
  139. Test Sail and Review of The Boréal 47.2
  140. Going Alongside (Docking)—12 More Tips and Tricks
  141. John Goes Sailboat Racing and Learns Stuff
  142. Protecting Our Boat’s Underwater Metals From Corrosion
  143. Going Alongside (Docking) in Current—Backing In
  144. Details Matter—Engine Failure at Sea
  145. Going Alongside (Docking) in Current—Turning in Confined Spaces
  146. Going Alongside (Docking) in Current—Fundamentals
  147. Helping a Member Choose an Anchor
  148. A Good First Aid Kit
  149. Why I Won’t Power Our Boat With a Portable Generator
  150. Setting and Striking a Spinnaker Made Easy and Safe
  151. Check Your Boat Shore Power System
  152. Our New Boat Selection Process—Fitness For Mission
  153. Cruiser’s Tool Kit—Wrenches
  154. 29 Tips To Get Insurance For Offshore Voyaging—Negotiating Cover
  155. 29 Tips To Get Insurance For Offshore Voyaging—Us and Our Boat
  156. Cruiser’s Power Tool Kit
  157. Leaving a Dock Against an Onshore Wind—Part 2
  158. Leaving a Dock Against an Onshore Wind—Part 1
  159. Getting Insurance For Offshore Voyaging—Understanding The Problem
  160. 14 Tips To Come Alongside Single-Handed—Part 2
  161. 14 Tips for Coming Alongside Single-handed—Part 1
  162. Integrating and Documenting NMEA 0183 and 2000 Networks
  163. Two More Anchor Selection Criteria
  164. Making Anchor Tests More Meaningful
  165. Choosing A Cruising Boat—Shade and Ventilation
  166. When Electric Drive Works For a Cruising Sailboat
  167. Roller Furling Headsail Risks and Rewards
  168. Choosing a Cruising Boat—Shelter
  169. Q&A—Sailboat Performance, When The Numbers Fail
  170. Offshore Sailboat Winches, Selection and Positioning
  171. Best Offshore Boat Cockpit Cushions
  172. Buying a Boat—A Different Way To Think About Price
  173. Safety: We Can’t Do Or Even Learn About It All
  174. Cockpits—Part 2, Visibility and Ergonomics
  175. Cooking Options For Live-aboard Voyagers—Part 2, Liquid Fuel
  176. Cooking Options For Live-aboard Voyagers—Part 1, Electric
  177. Cockpits—Part 1, Safe and Seamanlike
  178. Should Your Boat’s DC Electrical System Be 12 or 24 Volt?—Part 2
  179. Should Your Boat’s DC Electrical System Be 12 or 24 Volt?—Part 1
  180. Topping Lift Tips and a Hack
  181. The Danger of Voltage Drops From High Current (Amp) Loads
  182. Rigid Vangs
  183. Maretron—Better NMEA 2000 Cabling
  184. Efficient Generator-Based Electrical Systems For Yachts
  185. Is Induction Cooking For Boats Practical?
  186. eWincher Electric Winch Handle Review—Part 3, Reliability and Summary
  187. eWincher Electric Winch Handle Review—Part 2, The Competition
  188. eWincher Electric Winch Handle Review—Part 1, Our Testing
  189. Second Level Thinking About Offshore Voyaging Boats
  190. SeaAngel SA15 AIS Crew Overboard Beacon Compared to The Ocean Signal MOB1
  191. Sailboat Deck Layouts
  192. US$30,000 Starter Cruiser—Part 2, The Boat We Bought
  193. US$30,000 Starter Cruiser—Part 1, How We Shopped For Our First Cruising Sailboat
  194. Washing Machines: Complexity and Space Considerations
  195. Planning a Refit— Keel Removal and Inspection
  196. Q&A Backing Out of a Bow-In Med Moor
  197. Two New Designs From Boréal
  198. Stupid Alternator Regulators Get Smarter…Finally
  199. Sail Area: Overlap, Multihulls, And Racing Rules
  200. Torquing Keel Bolts
  201. Refits—The Radical Option
  202. Non-Destructive Testing of Keel Bolts
  203. Cruising Rigs—Sloop, Cutter, or Solent?
  204. Offshore Sailboat Keel Types
  205. Outbound 46 Review—Part 2, Keel, Rudder, Bow Thruster, and Construction
  206. Planning and Budgeting an Engine Rebuild or Replacement
  207. Outbound 46 Review—Part 1, Hull Form
  208. Planning a Refit—Upfront Costs
  209. ShoreFasts—Part 3, The Gear
  210. ShoreFasts—Part 2, Example Setups Plus Tips and Tricks
  211. ShoreFasts—Part 1, When to Use Them
  212. Planning a Refit—Rudders, Repair or Replacement
  213. Planning a Refit—The Problem With Rudders
  214. Yawing at Anchor, The Theory and The Solution
  215. Planning a Refit—Boat Parameters
  216. Retrieval of Dyneema (Spectra) Series Drogues Solved
  217. Planning a Refit—It’s a Lot About You
  218. Anchoring—Chain: Stoppers, Termination and Marking
  219. A Sail Away Offshore Cruising Boat For Less Than US$100,000—Best Hull Material
  220. Anchoring—Kellets
  221. A Sail Away Offshore Cruising Boat For Less Than US$100,000—Rudders and Keels
  222. A Sail Away Offshore Cruising Boat For Less Than US$100,000—Decks, Hulls and SS Fittings
  223. Anchoring—Snubbers
  224. A Sail Away Offshore Cruising Boat For Less Than US$100,000—Introduction
  225. Four Hand Tools I Should Have Bought Years Ago
  226. The Garcia Exploration 45 Compared to The Boréal 47—Part 5, Interior, Summary and Price
  227. The Garcia Exploration 45 Compared to The Boréal 47—Part 4, Inside Watch Stations
  228. Insanely Cool Anchorage Toys
  229. The Garcia Exploration 45 Compared to the Boréal 47—Part 3, Hull and Build
  230. Passage Anchorages
  231. The Garcia Exploration 45 Compared to the Boréal 47—Part 2, Deck and Cockpit
  232. The Garcia Exploration 45 Compared to the Boréal 47—Part 1, Introduction and Rig
  233. Ultra Anchor Review
  234. Which is Best For Navigation: Plotter, Computer or Tablet?
  235. Buying a Boat—Never Say Never
  236. New Satellite Communications Systems
  237. What We Need to Know About Moisture Meters and Wet Fibreglass Laminate
  238. Buying a Fibreglass Boat—Hiring a Surveyor and Managing the Survey
  239. A Useful, But Potentially Deadly, Feature of Navigation Apps and Plotters
  240. Buying a Cruising Boat—Five Tips for The Half-Assed Option
  241. 12 Electronic Navigation Tips From a Cruise on Someone Else’s Boat
  242. Coastal Passages, Part 5—On To The Finish
  243. You May Need a Bigger Boat Than You Think
  244. Costal Passages, Part 4—Keep On Plugging
  245. Six Things We Need to Check Before Survey
  246. Series Drogues: Learning From Randall Reeves
  247. Coastal Passages, Part 3—Off We Go
  248. Why Are Saildrives Even A Thing?
  249. Coastal Passages, Part 2—Rounding Headlands
  250. Six Things We Can Learn From A Night Approach That Ended on a Lee Shore
  251. Coastal Passages, Part 1—Making a Plan, 10 Tips
  252. Six Warnings About Buying Fibreglass Boats
  253. Rocna Resetting Failures and Evaluation of Vulcan and Mantus
  254. Learn From The Designers
  255. Refitting an Old Boat Can Work…For Some
  256. Specifying Primary Anchor Size
  257. SPADE, SARCA Excel, or Some Other Anchor?
  258. UV Protection For Roller Furling Sails
  259. Nigel Calder’s Integrel, Part 2—Is It Really Better Than a Generator?
  260. Nigel Calder’s Integrel, Part 1—What You Need To Know
  261. SARCA Excel Anchor—A Real World Test
  262. Cruising Boat Electrical System Design, Part 3—Specifying Optimal Battery Bank Size
  263. Cruising Boat Electrical System Design, Part 2—Thinking About Systems
  264. Cruising Boat Electrical System Design, Part 1—Loads and Conservation
  265. Alternatives to Chainplates For Drogue Attachment…Or Not
  266. Stuff We Gotta Do—The Anchor Roller Version
  267. Ocean Passaging—Turning Back Is Hard To Do
  268. Anchor Chain Catenary, When it Matters and When it Doesn’t
  269. Which Old Salts Should We Listen To? 10 Ways To Decide—Part 2
  270. Colin on Anchoring
  271. Which Old Salts Should We Listen To? 10 Ways To Decide—Part 1
  272. Storm Survival FAQ
  273. AIS Crew Overboard Beacons—Setting Up The Boat Alarms Right
  274. Just Get a Series Drogue Designed By Don Jordan…Dammit!
  275. Amidships “Preventers”—A Bad Idea That Can Kill
  276. Rogue Waves Are Not Bad Luck
  277. 5 Ways We Are Updating Our Thinking On Fire Fighting
  278. Battery Monitors, Part 3—Calibration and Use
  279. Battery Monitors, Part 2—Recommended Unit
  280. Battery Monitors, Part 1—Which Type Is Right For You?
  281. Battle Testing a Jordan-Designed Series Drogue—Round 2
  282. Rigging Tips Part 1
  283. 10 Things That Are Common On Offshore Cruising Boats…But Shouldn’t Be
  284. Rig Tuning, Part 5—Sailing Tune
  285. Battery Bank Size and Generator Run Time, A Case Study
  286. Rig Tuning, Part 4—Mast Blocking, Stay Tension, and Spreaders
  287. Rig Tuning, Part 3—6 Steps to a Great Tune
  288. Rig Tuning, Part 2—Understanding Rake and Bend
  289. Rig Tuning, Part 1—Preparation
  290. Battery Options, Part 2—Lead Acid
  291. Battery Options, Part 1—Lithium
  292. Two Dangerous Rigging Mistakes
  293. Boréal Yachts—Looking To The Future
  294. Boréal Yachts—Eight Years On
  295. 8 Things I Learned From a Lazy Man’s Galley Makeover
  296. Time to Stop Using And Selling Tethers with Gibb-style Hooks
  297. Crew Overboard Recovery—Our Replacement For Quick Stop
  298. Crew Overboard Recovery, Is The Quick Stop Bogus?
  299. Which Lifejacket Auto-Inflator Should We Select?
  300. Should We Wear Lifejackets or Harnesses, Both, Neither?
  301. Apps to Manage Boat Maintenance and Cruises
  302. Managing Boatyard Costs—Part 2
  303. Managing Boatyard Costs—Part 1
  304. Smartphone (CrewWatcher) or AIS-Based Crew Overboard Beacons?
  305. Severe Weather Probability Forecast Product
  306. Coming Alongside (Docking)—Backing In, Part 2
  307. Coming Alongside (Docking)—Backing In, Part 1
  308. Surviving The Boatyard—Part 2
  309. Surviving The Boatyard—Part 1
  310. Running Rigging Recommendations—Part 2
  311. Weather Routing In Action
  312. Running Rigging Recommendations—Part 1
  313. 29 Aluminum Boat Care Tips—Part 3
  314. Automated Weather Routing—Part 1, The Tools
  315. 29 Aluminum Boat Care Tips—Part 2
  316. Q&A, Coming Alongside (Docking) With Twin Rudders
  317. 29 Aluminum Boat Care Tips—Part 1
  318. Seven Skills We DON’T Need to Go Cruising
  319. The Golden Globe Race—The Boats and the Refits
  320. We Love The Way Our Anchor Drags 
  321. Iridium GO! and UUPlus, Real World Use Review
  322. Watt & Sea Hydro Generator Review
  323. Can We Really Be Seen By Ships at Night?
  324. Crew Overboard Prevention—Use of Climbing Harnesses
  325. Coming Alongside (Docking)—Taming the Wind
  326. Coming Alongside (Docking)—The Final Approach
  327. Coming Alongside (Docking)—Manoeuvring in Close Quarters
  328. Battle Testing a Jordan-Designed Series Drogue—Round 1
  329. Get-Home Backup For Offshore Motorboats—Part 3, The Winner
  330. Get-Home Backup For Offshore Motorboats—Part 2, The Options
  331. Get-Home Backup for Offshore Motorboats—Part 1, Is It Even a Thing?
  332. Boat Heating—Part II
  333. Determining When Heaving-To Is Dangerous
  334. 10 Ways to Make Your Boat Easier to Bring Alongside a Dock
  335. Boat Heating—Part I
  336. Rigging The Spring That Makes Docking Easy, Or an Alternative
  337. Coming Alongside (Docking) in 4 Easy Steps
  338. Transitioning From Heaved-to To a Series Drogue
  339. Series Drogue Durability Problems
  340. The Right Tethers To Keep Us Aboard—Part 2, Construction and Hardware
  341. The Right Tethers To Keep Us Aboard—Part 1, A Mix
  342. 8 Radar Use Tips
  343. Three Tips to Make Your Cruising Boat Fault Tolerant
  344. 11 Tips for Safe Navigation With Phones and Tablets
  345. Navigation in Fog—Underway
  346. Navigation in Fog—Preparation
  347. Navigating in Fog—The Tools
  348. The Artnautica LRC 58 Adventure Edition Offshore Motorboat
  349. Thinking About Better Offshore Motorboats
  350. Jacklines: Materials, Fabrication and Installation
  351. The Unknown Unknowns
  352. An Easy Way to Avoid Engine Failures
  353. Designing For Dux Rope Rigging—A Paradigm Shift—Part 2
  354. Dynice Dux, Part 1: Practical Low-Stretch Rope Rigging For Offshore Sailboats
  355. What Marine Engine Duty Ratings Mean To You
  356. A Sailor’s Cockpit Enclosure—Part 2
  357. A Sailor’s Cockpit Enclosure—Part 1
  358. Keeping Things Tasty—Tips For Food Storage (With No Refrigeration) & Meal Preparation
  359. Keeping Things Tasty—A 36,000-Mile Lesson In Provisioning
  360. The Perfect Anchor Roller
  361. The Three Keys To Cruising Happiness
  362. Q&A—Are Battery Desulphators a Good Idea?
  363. Hoisting the Mainsail Made Easy—Simplicity in Action
  364. Ten Tips To Fix Weather Helm
  365. How Batteries Charge (Multiple Charging Sources Too)
  366. Maiden Voyage of The Boreal 55—What Worked and What Didn’t
  367. One Simple Law That Makes Electrical Systems Easy to Understand
  368. Things I’ve Learned From Three Refits That Will Help You
  369. Giving a Tough Old Ocean Greyhound a New Purpose
  370. Refitting a Wauquiez Hood 38
  371. A Trans-Atlantic Boat For Less Than US$100,000
  372. How To Select The Best Power and Propeller Settings For Your Engine
  373. How To Stop Killing Your Engine With Kindness
  374. Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPPs)
  375. The Ultimate Guide to Using Iridium Handsets and GO!
  376. Going Cruising—Being Realistic About You, 4 Tips
  377. Iridium GO! Review—6 Myths Busted and a Purchase Recommendation
  378. 4 Great Tips From a Professional Meteorologist
  379. Mooring Your Dinghy While Ashore, Made Easy
  380. “Eala Bhan” Sails Home, Part III
  381. Keeping Safe From Chart Inaccuracies
  382. “Eala Bhan” Sails Home, Part II
  383. Five Tips For Choosing Weather Information to Believe…And Pay For
  384. “Eala Bhan” Sails Home—The Maiden Voyage of The Boréal 55
  385. Marine Electronics Recommendations—Communications
  386. Marine Electronics System Recommendations
  387. Two Tips to Make Your First Ocean Passage as Skipper Safe and Fun
  388. Anchor Tests—The Good, The Bad, and The Downright Silly
  389. Cutter Rig—Optimizing and/or Converting
  390. Cutter Rig—Should You Buy or Convert?
  391. 12 Reasons The Cutter Is A Great Offshore Voyaging Rig
  392. Propeller Efficiency
  393. Ten Ways to Make Propane Safer
  394. Boat Maintenance—Don’t Go Broke Saving Money
  395. Boréal 47—An Owner’s Experience
  396. Third Anchors, Storm Anchors and Spare Anchors
  397. Understanding An Engine Fuel Map
  398. Better Powertrains For Auxiliary Sailboats and Motorboats
  399. Downwind Sailing—Poling Out The Jib
  400. Downwind Sailing, Tips and Tricks
  401. Kedge (Secondary Anchor)—Recommended Type and Size
  402. Boat Maintenance—What’s Your Screwup Tolerance?
  403. Tools and Techniques For Managing Dissimilar Metals on Cruising Boats
  404. The Crazy Fools…Who Don’t Drown
  405. The Only Five Knots You Need to Know
  406. Attainably Adventurous Children
  407. Marine Electronics Recommendations—Radar
  408. Yawing at The Anchor, an Alternative Cure
  409. Spare Parts—Which To Buy and How To Keep Track Of Them
  410. Reefing From The Cockpit 2.0—Thinking Things Through
  411. The Secret Life Of Your GPS
  412. Getting Your Mojo Back
  413. A Real Sailor’s Motorboat Launched
  414. The Two Biggest Lies Yacht Brokers Tell
  415. Q&A: Safety of Large Pilothouse Windows
  416. Download Your Gift eBook
  417. Rustler Yachts: Maybe There’s Hope Yet?
  418. The Loss of “Team Vestas Wind”
  419. 9 Tips To Make Unstepping a Sailboat Mast Easier
  420. Our Mainsail Is Our Friend
  421. 6 Tips To Stop Marine Electronics From Ruining Your Cruise
  422. Perfect or Good Enough?
  423. Staying Attached To The Boat
  424. Install A Wash-down Pump—And Save Money!
  425. Motorboating and Sailing Compared—Part 2
  426. Motorboating and Sailing Compared—Part 1
  427. Crash Pump
  428. The Right Way to Buy a Boat…And The Wrong Way
  429. Estimating The Cost of Maintaining a Cruising Boat
  430. You Need More Than Money
  431. The World’s Best Bilge Pump Switch
  432. Loss of Yacht “Tao”
  433. Do You Need A Generator?
  434. Real Numbers For Electric And Diesel-Electric Drives
  435. Five Ways That Bad Boats Happen
  436. Backup Systems
  437. Do You Still Need Paper Charts?
  438. Protecting Against Lightning Strikes
  439. John & Phyllis’ 36 Immutable Rules of Seamanship
  440. Lithium Ion Batteries Explained
  441. Two Yacht Losses, Many Lessons Learned
  442. 20 Tips To Get Anchored and Stay Anchored
  443. 10 Tips To Install An Alternator
  444. 10 Tips to Help You Get Out There Cruising
  445. Artnautica 58—Design Analysis
  446. Design Parameters For an Ideal Sailor’s Motorboat
  447. Selecting a Chain Grade
  448. Mainsail Handling Made Easy with Lazyjacks
  449. Do We Need Watertight Bulkheads?
  450. Impact Resistance—Two Collision Scenarios
  451. Impact Resistance—How Hull Materials Respond to Impacts
  452. The Real Reason to Use a Harness and Tether
  453. A Sailor’s Motorboat
  454. Characteristics of Boat Building Materials
  455. Summary And Conclusions For Heavy Weather Offshore Section
  456. Companionway Integrity In A Storm
  457. Real Life Storm Survival Story
  458. Storm Survival Secret Weapon: Your Engine
  459. Surviving A Lee Shore
  460. Series Drogues: Learning From Tony Gooch
  461. Jordan Series Drogue Retrieval—An Alternative From Hal Roth
  462. Jordan Series Drogue Attachments And Launch System
  463. Jordan Series Drogue Retrieval System
  464. When Heaving-To Is Dangerous
  465. Heaving-To
  466. 8 Tips For a Great Cruising Boat Interior Arrangement
  467. Cycle Loading—8 Tips for Boat and Gear Purchases
  468. Electric or Diesel-Electric Drives for Voyaging Boats
  469. Two Anchors Done Right
  470. Cyclical Loading: Why Offshore Sailing Is So Hard On A Boat
  471. Harnesses and Lifejackets and How to Use Them
  472. Keeping The Water Flowing
  473. The Risks of Falling Overboard at Sea
  474. Is It a Need or a Want?
  475. One Anchor or Two?
  476. Hydro Power
  477. Solar Power
  478. Wind Generators
  479. Renewable Power
  480. A Dangerous Myth about Reefing
  481. Choosing a Spot
  482. Laziness Never Goes Unpunished
  483. Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying a New Voyaging Boat
  484. The Case For Roller-Furling Headsails
  485. Are Refits Worth It?
  486. The Case For Hank On Headsails
  487. Thinking About a Steel Boat?
  488. A Reluctant Voyager?
  489. Tips For Receiving Weather Forecasts
  490. New Engine, The Proof is in The Voyage
  491. Tips For Receiving GRIBs
  492. Choosing an Anchorage
  493. Tips For Receiving Weather Fax
  494. It’s A Forecast, Not A Prophecy
  495. The Importance Of The Big Picture
  496. A Windlass That Makes The Grade
  497. Things to Know About Anchor Chain
  498. Serve Your Apprenticeship
  499. Priorities In Preparation
  500. Making Life Easier—Roller Reefing/Furling
  501. Clear The Decks For Action
  502. Making Life Easier—Storm Jib
  503. How To Use An Anchor Trip Line
  504. The Beauty Of Simplicity
  505. Chart Plotters And Autopilots, Never The Twain Should Meet
  506. Perkins M92B, Initial Report Card
  507. Equalizing Batteries, The Reality
  508. Storm Preparation, All Chain On Deck
  509. Anchor Swivels, Just Say No
  510. Q&A: Hybrid Rope And Chain Anchor Rodes
  511. AC Chargers For Lead Acid Batteries
  512. How Lead Acid Batteries Get Wrecked and What To Do About It
  513. Engine Installation—The Devil Is In The Details
  514. Test Sail On A Boréal 44
  515. Rudder Options
  516. Boréal 44 Design
  517. A Boat Designed For The High Latitudes
  518. New Engine For “Morgan’s Cloud”—What We Chose
  519. Selection Criteria For The New Engine For “Morgan’s Cloud”
  520. Three Navigation Mistakes That Can Wreck You
  521. Knowing Where It’s At
  522. Boréal Sailboats–An Introduction
  523. Don’t Forget About The Sails
  524. Managing Ocean Currents
  525. Gale And Storm At Anchor Or On A Mooring Check List
  526. Swept-Back Spreaders—We Just Don’t Get It!
  527. Carbon Fiber Masts and Lightning: Myths, Assurances And Risks
  528. Carbon Fiber Mast, Costs and Benefits
  529. The Benefits Of Carbon Fibre Masts
  530. How To Home Build a Hard Dodger For an Offshore Sailboat
  531. Cockpit Dodger For an Offshore Sailboat
  532. Q&A: Staysail Stay: Roller Furling And Fixed Vs Hanks And Removable
  533. Anchor Rode Questions and Answers
  534. There’s No Excuse For Pounding
  535. A Motorsailer For Offshore Voyaging?
  536. At What Age should You Stop Sailing And Buy a Motorboat?
  537. It’s Often Better to Anchor Than Pick Up a Mooring
  538. Reefing Questions and Answers
  539. A Prairie Woman Goes To Sea
  540. Taming The Wimp Within