Adding a Solent Stay
Whether you view it from the top down or the bottom up, a Solent rig needs to be carefully thought out, well-engineered, and strategically...
Tiller Versus Wheel
The tiller on Tosca was rough-hewn piece of sawn ash, tough and springy. Where it fit in your hand it was about as big...
Inflatable PFD Care and Use
The July 2019 of Practical Sailor features another exemplary piece of research from safety expert Ralph Naranjo into personal flotation devices (PFD). In the...
Fuel Storage Tips for Sailors
Practical Sailor contributor, Chesapeake Bay sailing blogger, and chemistry guru Drew Frye is back in the lab with his beakers, test tubes, and mason...
Jackline Installation Tips
High on many to-do lists is the job of installing jacklines—the lines running along the deck to which we attach our safety tethers. Jacklines...
O Tayana 37, How do I Loathe Thee?
O, Tayana 37! How many poor souls will thee ensnare with thy seduction? How can 600 or so cruising sailors be so wrong?O, how...
The DIY Solent Stay or Inner Forestay
Among the many rigging improvements I'm pondering for my Yankee 30 Opal the year ahead is installing a second forestay to allow more flexibility...
LPG Fireplace Safety Guidelines
You can always recognize the southbound sailors who have heaters on their boats. Their southward push lacks the urgency of others in the fleet,...
Fortune Favors the Cold and Wet
Two stories in the upcoming December 2015 issue of Practical Sailor-installing a fireplace and sealing portlights and hatches-had me pondering the challenges of a...
Staying Out of Boat Trailer Trouble
A trailer expands the sailors horizons, but like any endeavor that involves automobiles, it adds another layer of risk and responsibility. Compared to our...
How To Buy Sails – With Joe Cooper
Looking to learn how to buy sails for your sailboat? Deciding between Dacron sails or laminate sails? Thinking about how to buy carbon fibre...
