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Mailport 01/01/98

Torqued OffI must take issue with Tim McGauleys statement in Mailport of your August 14, 1997 issue. He states, Torque is a measure of...

A Day in the Life

The occasional visitor to our offices usually gets a peek at our projects of the month. At the moment, we have nearly a dozen...

A Chronicle of Gravitys Profound Effect on Water

Actually, we didnt consider it much of a challenge. After all (drip), our 40-foot sailboat is so dry it grows cob webs. Its almost...

Snorkeling As A Way Of Life

There are many reasons to love cruising. For most of us, its more than a hobby. Pastime doesn't do it justice either. Designer, boatbuilder...

Xs and Is

I sorted your fasteners today, said the Mate.What do you mean you sorted my fasteners today? How can you possibly work with that mess...

The Way Things Work

Last June, we published an article on gensets that gave specifications of most major brands; discussed some of the key issues, such as 1800...

Cant Keep It Simple

We were planning a cruise to Block Island this weekend. Three days. Twenty-five miles out, 25 back. Simple enough. Tanks are full. Viva, our...

When Lightning Was Green

Summers are hot in Florida but never so much as just before a storm. The humidity can be so oppressive that windows will fog...

Top Ten Products for 1998

As we have for four years now, Practical Sailor editors reviewed all of the products evaluated during 1998 and produced a list of 10...

A Northwest Wind

Since buying Viva nearly five years ago, Ive been forced to make some accommodation with the peculiarities of Narragansett Bay. At 44', Viva is...

What Is The Best Folding Bike For Your Sailboat?

This week we explore what the best folding bike is to keep on your sailboat and compare the time honored Dahon Folding Bike with...