Electronic Cartography Update
There's a Gary Larson cartoon that shows the homeowner outside the house with a can of paint and a brush in hand, and everything...
Monochrome GPS Plotter-Sounders
Type the words "combo unit" into an Internet search engine and you'll come up with quite a few responses. For sale: TV/VCR/DVD combo...
Offshore Log: A Pitch for Adjusting Pitch
by Nick Nicholson
When we installed a Max-Prop VP feathering prop on Calypso back in 1996, we did it with two purposes in mind: to...
406 MHz EPIRBs
For those who regularly venture far enough offshore to make a mayday broadcast via VHF questionable—and this isn't many miles for small boats outside...
PS Advisor: 07/01/03
Data, Displays, and the NMEAI currently own navigation equipment from three different companies, primarily because I felt they were the best value or provided...
Flamestop
There are some things you can’t have too many of. Fire extinguishers are a good example. A fire extinguisher is most effective when...
Offshore Log: Fit To Be Tied
Tying a boat to a dock and pilings isn’t exactly rocket science, but it's surprising how easy it is to forget some of the...
Offshore Log: Gelcoat Maintenance
Painting fiberglass boats is a huge business. The development of high-gloss, long-lived polyurethanes means you can get multiple years out of a paint job....
Chart Kits
With all the attention we've devoted in recent months to electronic charts and charting programs, we need to spend some ink on the paper...
The Moorings in Belize
by Tim ColeA good soufflé is a delicate matter that begins with the correct ingredients, proper cooking tools, thoughtful preparation, and the right amount...
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...
