DIY Winch Feeder
It was snowing and I needed a project. Ever since the article on cross sheeting, “Where Winches Dare Go,” I’ve been wanting to add...
How To Extend Your Canvas’ Lifespan
Protecting your canvas will extend its life as well as provide you and your crew protection from the sun and elements for many years....
How To Streamline Your Maintenance Program: A Beginner’s Guide
Owning and using a boat is all about maintenance. While maintenance is not fun—it can be filthy and arduous—it must be done if you...
Dirt-cheap Winter Insulation for Liveaboards
Insulation is a greater energy-saving expedient; if our heater or air conditioner is undersized, fixing drafts, shading or insulating windows, and insulating non-cored laminate are all ways to reduce the thermal load. For boaters, however, that is only half of the equation.
Lessons from a Harbor Master
I’ve been a member of my yacht club going on over 35 years now and spent 16 of those years as Harbor Master. Now,...
Krypton Antifouling Paint: Two-Year Follow Up
After two years of panel and on-boat testing on the mid-Chesapeake Bay, we settled on Total Boat Krypton, one of the top performing copper-free...
Repurposing Chain
When a rope is no longer fit for purpose, for example a halyard with a chafed spot, we either keep it for future might-needs...
Additives Fight Urine Odor
Some will claim urine is sterile and doesn’t smell. Horse hockey. No matter how careful you are, urine is loaded with nitrogen (urea) and...
DIY Bulkhead Replacement
Many of the fiberglass sailboats constructed during the 1970s and 1980s are still in existence, though often in varying states of disrepair. These vessels...
How To Maintain A Small Boat’s Electrical System
Well intentioned friends and relatives often make comments along the lines of, “Aren’t you scared of being out on the ocean, all alone, in...
Fast, Beautiful, and Practical – Meet the New Beneteau First 30
The Beneteau First 30 isn’t just another 30-foot cruiser — it’s the Porsche 911 of sailboats. Heritage performance, everyday usability, and thrilling design come...
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Pearson 30 Used Boat Review
The Pearson 30 was designed as a family cruiser and daysailer with a good turn of speed. The boat is actively raced throughout the country, however, with some holding IOR certificates, and many more racing in PHRF, MORC, and one-design fleets.