Checking and Replacing: Keelbolts, Part 1
Nevertheless, this safety margin does not guarantee eternal life for keelbolts. Corrosion takes its toll, sometimes more quickly than you might think. It is...
The Rig: Keep it Standing
When was the last time you went carefully over every detail of your boat’s rig? The chances are good that it may have been...
Farewell to Skip Allans S/V Wildflower
Anyone who has ever run before a gale knows how exhilarating it can be. On the right boat, in the right conditions, the adrenaline...
The Cruising Sailors Drivetrain
Andy O'Grady and wife Ulla Norlander have sailed their 42-foot gaff cutter Balaena to the far corners of the planet.
At the end of 1999,...
Riding the A-train
Almost every production-built boat that PS editors and contributors go aboard these days has an inventory that includes an asymmetrical spinnaker. That isn’t a...
Seldén’s In-Mast Furling System
Should the continuous control line become fouled, there is a direct-drive apparatus affixed to the back of the spar just below the...
Offshore Log:Life with the Profurl
Our headsail reefing system, anchored by a Profurl C42 furler, has had its share of teething problems, most of which are associated with our...
Bulletproof Splice for Reeving New Halyards
In time, even the best cared for halyards need replacing. Sailors using high-modulus single braids or exposed core halyards often replace such costly and...
Tayana 37: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 35-40 foot sailboat? Considering a Tayana 37? See a Tayana 37 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
