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Do-It-Yourself Fuel Tank Cleaning

DIY Projects
Depending on the size of your fuel tanks, having a professional clean your tank and dispose of the dirty fuel can cost more than $1,000. But for the careful, competent do-it-yourselfer there is another option. For those sailors whose tanks have reached the contamination point-of-no-return, heres a helpful article on DIY tank cleaning that accompanied our July 2009 test of diesel biocides.

Marshall Sanderling 18: Used Boat Review

Sailboat Reviews
The Marshall Sanderling 18 retains the catboat’s traditional appeal as well as a viable interior. Racing fleets keep interest alive.

Marine Toilet Maintenance Tips

Boat Maintenance
Early in the sailing season, the things we overlooked during winter storage can come back to haunt us. And with regard to our boat's sanitation system, the spooky item is usually...

Cabinet Hardware That Holds When It Counts

Belowdecks & Amenities
One of the aspects of safety on a voyaging sailboat that I am most concerned about is that objects stay stowed where they're supposed to live, with absolutely no chance of...

How to Inspect Your Sailboat’s Chainplates—and Why It Matters

Boat Maintenance
The purpose of chainplates on a sailboat is to transfer the enormous loads from the standing rigging into the hull structure safely. Without chainplates, the mast would not stay upright. The...

Recycling Your Derelict Boat in the Pacific Northwest

Boat Maintenance
“Every once in a while people say we are crushing dreams,” explains Frank Gonzales of Gonzo Boat Recycling, “but we aren’t trying to crush every boat. We are in this business...

C&C 40 Used Boat Review

Sailboat Reviews
While C&C did not invent the racer/cruiser, the Canadian-based company has remained dedicated for two decades to the concept of the dual-purpose boat. With the notable exception of a few pure cruisers-the relatively low-performance Landfall 35, 42, 43, and 48-a racer-based cruising boat (the Landfall 38), and a real oddball (the Mega 30), most C&Cs have paid at least lip service to contemporary trends in racing boats.

Choosing and Securing Seat Cushions

Belowdecks & Amenities
Loose cockpit cushions can blow away in a good breeze or slide off when sharply heeled. A sliding cushion is a nuisance at the helm and dangerous when coming back into...

Are Old Boats Worth Buying?

Sailboat Reviews
Shopping for a sailboat? Whether you are buying your first boat or just making a change, you will quickly come up against the classic new-versus-used dilemma. Even if cost is no...

No GPS, No Problem: A Family’s Pacific Adventure

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Forty years ago, I set sail from Victoria, Canada, with my former (now late) husband, Michael, and our two young boys, Sam, 10, and Charlie, 4, bound for Hawaii—2,350 nautical miles...
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Luders 33 Used Boat Review

The Luders 33 was designed by Bill Luders and built by Allied Yachts of Catskill, NY, from 1966 to 1974. The builder of the Luders 33, Allied Yachts, had a troubled existence, struggling for survival from the early 1970s until the firm finally succumbed for good in 1981. Throughout its nine year production run, a bit more than 100 Luders 33s were built. Still, like such similar boats as the Alberg 30, the relative scarcity and traditional styling have made it a bit of a cult object.

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