Hurricane Center Changes Every Skipper Should Know
With all the talk about a record El Niño coming this summer and climate change generally leading to more severe storms, we all need...
Energy Recovery Watermakers: Running a Watermaker on Solar and Batteries
Let's dig into the truth to the 75-80% power reduction claims for Energy Recovery Watermakers, review some comparison data, chat with the inventors, and...
Building a Boat, Building Knowledge: A Wharram Narai Mk IV in Practice
Along a stretch of Atlantic coastline in Brittany, France, a 41-foot wooden catamaran is taking shape in a modest workshop where the rusty corrugated...
Rudder Restoration: Eight Lessons Learned
Does your rudder feel unsteady, with play in the tiller or wheel? Do you experience vibration at certain speeds or slapping or thudding sounds...
DIY Kayak Boarding Assist Arm
Exploring beaches, marshes, shorelines—and yes, small towns—is one of sailing’s greatest joys. The challenge is getting in and out of a dinghy or kayak,...
Wireless Engine Cut-Off Switches Evolve Into Man-Overboard Alarm Systems
Even sailing greenhorns are familiar with those red coiled lanyards that are, theoretically, attached from an engine’s cut-off switch (ECOS) to the operator’s life...
Underwater Epoxy Test
Although laminating epoxies can tolerate some moisture, we know that excessive moisture can prevent a good cure. So how can we manage an emergency...
Spring Check: Are Your Onboard Alarms Actually Working?
The sailing season is here again and everyone is doing their spring checks. Something that is often overlooked are the alarms that may one...
Are Your Cleats in the Right Location?
Cleats are those ever-present little devices we all have on deck and, until a line must be tied, most boaters pay little or no...
Phosphate Conversion Coatings: The DIY Rust Fix That Also Protects
In the process of rediscovering my machining hobby, I dug out my long-ignored collection of machinist tools from a great uncle who worked in...
How To Use a Boat Battery Switch
Whether your boat has a simple two-battery system or you are troubleshooting an older marine electrical installation, understanding how to use a boat battery...
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