Matchmaking: First Date for Garmin and B&G
Part three of our wind sensor test, coming in the August issue, allowed us to test the plug-and-play interoperability of marine electronics that are...
Do-It-Yourself Chafe Protection
With tropical storm season under way, my mind turned to the topic of chafe protection for lines. For a broader look at hurricane preparation,...
Masthead Wind Sensors: Wired vs. Wireless
Does a wireless masthead wind indicator make sense? This is a good question, and there are certainly some pros and cons to consider. For...
Gelcoat Repairs Revisited
Eventually every owner of a fiberglass boat will have to deal with gelcoat cracks and chips. Fixing these minor blemishes are well within reach...
What Old Gear Do You Swear By (or at)?
Often when undertaking a major refit, we have to decide whether to try to repair an expensive piece of tired or broken equipment, or...
Sticking with Teak
About two miles up the Lumut River in western Malaysia, a local entrepreneur known simply as Mr. Chan ran a small mooring field with...
Finding the Right Mix of AntiFreeze
There is only one way to do that; measure the glycol as it comes out the other end of the plumbing. A $10 hydrometer...
Going Aloft Sans Butterflies
With the fall and winter sailing season fast approaching in South Florida, it's time for me buckle up and do a full inspection of...
When Splicing Isn’t an Option
My previous blog post on rig inspection prompted a question about how to splice old ropes, specifically ropes that need to be shortened to...
Squall Tactics for Sailors
The danger in running before a squall (or jibing downwind, a tactic sometimes employed by Transpac racers) is the inevitable wind shift that can...
Monitor Your Whole Boat From Home On A Mobile App
What if you could monitor your whole boat from home on a mobile app or on your computer? Today, we look at ship monitoring...
