Welds on Your Boat Require Special Care
The irregular shape of welds makes them difficult to inspect using ultrasound technology. Visual inspections can also be deceiving-especially with new welds. The prettiest...
DIY Materials Testing
While many potential failures are easy to spot, some flaws are hidden under paint or within the structure, or are so small that a...
How to Tap and Rivet Into A Sailboat Spar
Tapping holes is a skill that requires some practice. Start with a piece of scrap metal, because mistakes in a spar are impossible to...
Deft Theft: Make & Find Your Own Marine Gear
Heres a bet: Someone at the next boat show will try to sell you something you already have. With more time than money on...
Cetol Versus Teak Sealer
I own a 42-foot Pearson 424 with lots of bright work. I've absolutely had it with Cetol! There must be something that is easier...
Simple Sail Repair
Often an old sail won't hold stitches, and some sailors hate to sew. A number of products proved strong enough and flexible enough to...
Make a Mini Dodger
A companionway slider and hatch boards are the most common type of cabin entry on sailboats. Its seaworthy, lightweight, and inexpensive. Unfortunately, you can't...
A Stronger Screwhole Repair
The fastest way to attach light hardware to a cored deck is a self-tapping screw. It is also the fastest way to have hardware...
Staying Safe in the Boatyard
My pal Jimmy's inflatable dinghy sprung a leak. It was a simple repair. He hoisted the boat aboard, put a wire wheel on his...
Testing the B&G Zeus3 Nav System
Multifunction display manufacturers have pushed their products through a dramatic evolution in the last five years as they try to keep pace with technology...
Bavaria C42: What You Should Know | Boat Tour
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Bavaria C42? See a Bavaria 42 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
