PS Advisor 10/01/98
Keel Bolt ConundrumWe have owned an Allied 39 for 23 years. She was built in 1970 and among her strengths is an external lead...
Mailport 10/01/98
Sticky Anchor ChainFor our Brewer 12.8 I recently bought new galvanized chain for the electric windlass. The galvanizing made the chain quite rough, causing...
PS Advisor 10/15/98
Cleaning Turnbuckle ThreadsWhen I was getting our new/old Cal 29 ready to launch last spring I noticed that the threads on the turnbuckles on...
Mailport 10/15/98
How Old For Offshore?Heres another view on your response to Tom Bloom and Mary Diedrich (April 15, 1998) regarding safety and value of an...
PS Advisor 11/01/98
Delaminated DecksIm still looking for my good deal. I found a 1977 Columbia 9.6 in not too bad a shape except for two problems....
Mailport 11/01/98
Mast StepsI enjoyed your review of mast steps (July 1, 1998) and it confirmed my selection of components made last year. However, I bought...
PS Advisor 11/15/98
Hull Speed & Propeller ThrustWhere can I find the formula to determine hull speed for my Cal 34?I would also like to determine if...
Mailport 11/15/98
Rotten RuddersYour editorial regarding weeping foam-core rudders brought to mind my own experience.When my Tartan 30 was surveyed prior to purchase, we found that...
PS Advisor 12/01/98
Corroded Zipper HeadsIve been working to restore a 1985 Ericson 32 which had been totally neglected for a number of years. It is now...
Mailport 12/01/98
Mysterious Bilge Pumping ExplainedThanks for publishing my letter on bilge pump cycle counter installation (February 15, 1998; other reader comments appeared in June 1998)....
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