Articles List

Below is a list of the articles we've published, organized by category and listed in our articles database. It is complete as of March, 2007.

Also see a list of some or our articles that have been reprinted online.

Feature boats

Albin Vega, Number 5, March 1999
Bristol Channel Cutter, Number 6, May 1999
Cal 20, Number 7, July 1999
Contessa 26, Number 8, Sept. 1999
Pacific Seacraft Flicka, Number 9, Nov. 1999
International Folkboat, Number 10, Jan. 2000
Pacific Seacraft 25, Number 11, Mar. 2000
Pearson Triton, Number 12, May 2000
Southern Cross 31, Number 13, July 2000
Westsail 32, Number 14, Sept. 2000
Alberg 30, Number 15, Nov. 2000
Allied Seawind II, Number 16, Jan. 2001
Bristol 27, Number 17, Mar. 2001
4 sailing tenders, Number 17, Mar. 2001
Cape Dory 25D, Number 18, May 2001
Catalina 27, Number 19, July 2001
Baba 40, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Dana 24, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Cal 40, Number 22, Jan. 2002
Falmouth Cutter 22, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Freedom 33, Number 24, May 2002
Ericson 35, Number 25, July 2002
Frances/Morris 26, Number 26, Sept. 2002
Cascade 29, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Contessa 32, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Nicholson 31, Number 30, May 2003
Santana 35, Number 31, July 2003
Nonsuch 26, Number 32, September, 2003
Cape George 38 Number 33, November, 2003
Pacific Seacraft 25, Number 35, March 2004
PDQ 32 and 36, Number 35, March 2004
Willard Horizon 30 motorsailer, Number 37, July 2004
Corsair 24, Number 38, September 2004
Allegra 24, Number 51, November 2006
Finisterre's sister, Number 52, January 2007
Islander 30, Number 53, March 2007
Canadian Sailcraft 36, Number 40, January 2005
C&C 33, Number 41, March 2005
Aloha 32, Number 42, May 2005
Whitby 42, Number 44, September 2005
Pearson 28-2, Number 44, September 2005
Tartan 30, Number 45, November 2005
Islander Freeport 36, Number 46, January 2006
Seafarer 30, Number 47, March 2006
Columbia 33 and 36, Number 47, March 2006
Newport 30, Number 48, May 2006
Nonsuch 30, Number 49, July 2006
Searunner 31, Number 50, September 2006
Islander 28, Number 51, November 2006
Irwin Citation 31, Number 52, January 2007
Tanzer 7.5, Number 52, January 2007
J/30, Number 53, March 2007
O'Day 272, Number 53, March 2007

Review Boats

Albin Vega, Number 5, March 1999
Bristol Channel Cutter, Number 6, May 1999
Cal 20, Number 7, July 1999
Contessa 26, Number 8, Sept. 1999
Pacific Seacraft Flicka, Number 9, Nov. 1999
International Folkboat, Number 10, Jan. 2000
Pacific Seacraft 25, Number 11, Mar. 2000
Pearson Triton, Number 12, May 2000
Southern Cross 31, Number 13, July 2000
Westsail 32, Number 14, Sept. 2000
Alberg 30, Number 15, Nov. 2000
Allied Seawind II, Number 16, Jan. 2001
Bristol 27, Number 17, Mar. 2001
4 sailing tenders, Number 17, Mar. 2001
Cape Dory 25D, Number 18, May 2001
Catalina 27, Number 19, July 2001
Baba 40, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Dana 24, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Cal 40, Number 22, Jan. 2002
Falmouth Cutter 22, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Freedom 33, Number 24, May 2002
Ericson 35, Number 25, July 2002
Frances/Morris 26, Number 26, Sept. 2002
Cascade 29, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Contessa 32, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Nicholson 31, Number 30, May 2003
Santana 35, Number 31, July 2003
Nonsuch 26, Number 32, September, 2003
Cape George 38 Number 33, November, 2003
Pacific Seacraft 25, Number 35, March 2004
PDQ 32 and 36, Number 35, March 2004
Willard Horizon 30 motorsailer, Number 37, July 2004
Corsair 24, Number 38, September 2004
Allegra 24, Number 51, November 2006
Finisterre's sister, Number 52, January 2007
Islander 30, Number 53, March 2007
Canadian Sailcraft 36, Number 40, January 2005
C&C 33, Number 41, March 2005
Aloha 32, Number 42, May 2005
Whitby 42, Number 44, September 2005
Pearson 28-2, Number 44, September 2005
Tartan 30, Number 45, November 2005
Islander Freeport 36, Number 46, January 2006
Seafarer 30, Number 47, March 2006
Columbia 33 and 36, Number 47, March 2006
Newport 30, Number 48, May 2006
Nonsuch 30, Number 49, July 2006
Searunner 31, Number 50, September 2006
Islander 28, Number 51, November 2006
Irwin Citation 31, Number 52, January 2007
Tanzer 7.5, Number 52, January 2007
J/30, Number 53, March 2007
O'Day 272, Number 53, March 2007

Trailersailer Reviews

San Juan 21, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Rob Roy 23, Number 30, May 2003
South Coast 22, Number 31, July 2003
Com-Pac 23, Number 32, September, 2003
Chrysler 22, Number 33, November, 2003
O'Day 23, Number 34, January 2004
Sirius 21, Number 35, March 2004
Wild Wind 20, Number 36, May 2004
Precision 23, Number 37, July 2004
Nimble 24, Number 37, July 2004
American 23, Number 41, March 2005
Rhodes 22, Number 42, May 2005
Drascombe Lugger, Number 43, July 2005
Yankee Dolphin, Number 44, September 2005
Seaward 22, Number 45, November 2005
Freedom 25, Number 46, January 2006
San Francisco Pelican, Number 48, May 2006
Hughes 25, Number 49, July 2006
Paceship PY23, Number 50, September 2006

Marine Subject 101

Depth Sounders 101, Number 31, July 2003
Marine-Band 101, Number 32, September, 2003
Alternators 101, Number 33, November, 2003
Diesel Engines 101, Number 34, January 2004
GPS 101, Number 35, March 2004
Steering Systems 101, Number 36, May 2004
Fiberglass 101, Number 37, July 2004
Seacocks 101, Number 38, September 2004
Shaft Log 101, Number 40, January 2005
Chart Plotters 101, Number 41, March 2005
Binoculars 101, Number 42, May 2005
Radar 101, Number 43, July 2005
Rope 101, Number 44, September 2005
Nautical Compass 101, Number 45, November 2005
Solar Panels 101, Number 46, January 2006
Galley Stoves 101, Number 47, March 2006
Nautical Time 101, Number 48, May 2006
Mainsail Handling 101, Number 49, July 2006
Cabin Heaters 101, Number 50, September 2006
Iron Wind 101, Number 51, November 2006
Standing Rigging 101, Number 52, January 2007
Reefing and Furling Jibs 101, Number 53, March 2007

Sails

Sailbrokers, Number 2, Sept. 1998
Vang/preventer, Number 3, Nov. 1998
Roller furling vs. bags on deck, Number 3, Nov. 1998
New sails for good old boats, Number 7, July 1999
Riding sails, Number 10, Jan. 2000
Whisker poles, Number 10, Jan. 2000
Buying new sails, Number 13, July 2000
Advantages of the cutter rig, Number 15, Nov. 2000
Joys of the club-footed jib, Number 15, Nov. 2000
Jibs by the names and numbers, Number 17, Mar. 2001
Furling systems, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Sail plans, Number 41, March 2005
Fearless foresheets, Number 48, May 2006
Mainsail Handling 101, Number 49, July 2006
Sloop sailing with one sail, Number 53, March 2007

Engines

Atomic 4, Number 1, June 1998
Wet exhaust and other marine exhausts, Number 2, Sept. 1998
Repowering, replacing your diesel (part 1), Number 9, Nov. 1999
Repowering, replacing your diesel (part 2), Number 10, Jan. 2000
The poor sailor's diesel installation, Number 16, Jan. 2001
Electric propulsion, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Long-shaft conversion, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Repowering, Part 1: the decisions, Number 26, Sept. 2002
Repowering, Part 2: replacing the engine, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Inside outboard, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Cleaning out the Atomic 4, Number 31, July 2003
Doctoring the outboard, Number 35, March 2004
Universal love (falling in love with an engine), Number 36, May 2004
Two-stroke vs. four-stroke, Number 37, July 2004
Choosing an engine/how much power, Number 37, July 2004
Whisper's unique prop placement, Number 48, May 2006
Installing an inboard where none has been, Number 50, September 2006
Is it wise to put an inboard diesel in a small boat, Number 50, September 2006
Iron Wind 101, Number 51, November 2006
Avoiding engine failure in rough seas, Number 52, January 2007

Systems

Through-hulls and marine metals, Number 1, June 1998
Repair of fuel, waste, and water tanks, Number 4, Jan. 1999
Fuel and water filters, Number 5, Mar. 1999
Safe shorepower, Number 5, Mar. 1999
Standing rigging, Number 6, May 1999
Advantages of tillers, Number 6, May 1999
New swageless fitting, Number 11, Mar. 2000
Through-hulls, Number 14, Sept. 2000
EPIRBs, Number 16, Jan. 2001
Problems with the sea chest, Number 17, Mar. 2001
Rudder tubes, Number 18, May 2001
Low-voltage problems, Number 18, May 2001
Sea anchors and drogues, Number 22, Jan. 2002
Sanitary systems, Number 22, Jan. 2002
Stuffing boxes, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Cutless bearings, Number 24, May 2002
Windvane steering, Number 24, May 2002
Cruising rigs, Number 25, July 2002
Propeller options, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Ohm's law, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Trailer sailing begins with "trailer," Number 29, Mar. 2003
Troubleshooting simplified, Number 31, July 2003
Fire protection, Number 31, July 2003
Autopilots, Number 32, September, 2003
Wind generators, Number 33, November, 2003
Cordage, Number 42, May 2005
Practical boat binoculars, Number 43, July 2005
Biodiesel for sailors, Number 43, July 2005
Weather basics, Number 45, November 2005
Captain Voss and the sea anchor, Number 45, November 2005
Standing rigging, Number 46, January 2006
Anchoring rules, Number 46, January 2006
Marine radar, Number 47, March 2006
Rethinking the head, Number 47, March 2006
Systems that work, Number 47, March 2006
Dealing with propane, Number 49, July 2006
Adjusting your standing rigging, Number 50, September 2006
Anchor windlass installation, Number 51, November 2006
Raincatchers, Number 52, January 2007
Mooring systems, Number 53, March 2007
Navigation lights, Number 53, March 2007

Materials, Design, and Construction

Focus on aluminum and steel yachts, Number 7, July 1999
Yacht design formulas, Number 7, July 1999
Helm balance, Number 9, Nov. 1999
Boat stability, Number 11, Mar. 2000
Fiberglass production overview, Number 11, Mar. 2000
Advantages and repair of wooden boats, Number 12, May 2000
How rating rules shaped design of good old boats, Number 12, May 2000
Keel design, Number 13, July 2000
Wooden boat construction, Number 14, Sept. 2000
Holland's Boeier yachts, Number 14, Sept. 2000
Aesthetics of sailboat design, Number 15, Nov. 2000
Capsize: What causes it and what can you do to prevent it, Number 15, Nov. 2000
Skipjacks, Number 16, Jan. 2001
Schooners, Number 16, Jan. 2001
The fore-and-aft rig, Number 17, Mar. 2001
The Metal Boat Society, Number 18, May 2001
Shoal draft, Number 19, July 2001
Metal corrosion, part 1, Number 19, July 2001
Metal corrosion, part 2, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Resistance in yachts, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Tartan 33 and the Scheel keel, Number 20, Sept. 2001
The Viking yacht, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Monterey boats, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Hull Form, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Bowsprits, bumpkins, and belaying pins, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Interpreting lines drawings, Number 22, Jan. 2002
Deadeyes, Number 22, Jan. 2002
Displacement, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Rudders, skegs, and spades, Number 26, Sept. 2002
Scantling rules, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Motorsailers, Number 28, Jan. 2003
The double fin advantage, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Recognizing quality craftsmanship, Number 30, May 2003
Interior layout, Number 31, July 2003
Comfort Ratio, Number 32, September, 2003
Center cockpits and pilothouses, Number 33, November, 2003
Building a skipjack, Number 34, January 2004
Berth design, Number 34, January 2004
Replacing a boom, Number 35, March 2004
Galley design, Number 35, March 2004
Rigging terminals, Number 36, May 2004
Cabin and dining area design, Number 36, May 2004
Moisture meters, Number 36, May 2004

Maintenance and Upgrades

Rubrail revival, Number 1, June 1998
Deck delamination, Number 3, Nov. 1998
Blister repair (part 1), Number 5, Mar. 1999
Mildew wars, Number 6, May 1999
Do-it-yourself rigging, Number 8, Sept. 1999
Replacing your ports, Number 8, Sept. 1999
Blister repair (part 2), Number 8, Sept. 1999
Building your own holding tanks, Number 9, Nov. 1999
Bottom paints, Number 10, Jan. 2000
Heating and cooling your boat, Number 10, Jan. 2000
Sealants, Number 11, Mar. 2000
Installing an anchor windlass, Number 13, July 2000
Faux teak decks, Number 16, Jan. 2001
An aluminum toerail for an old racer, Number 18, May 2001
Rudder renewal, Number 18, May 2001
Fitting bronze portlights, Number 19, July 2001
Stanchion repair, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Build a leakproof classic hatch, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Painting the topsides, Number 22, Jan. 2002
Painting the deck, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Head maintenance, Number 24, May 2002
Replacing a tiller with a wheel, Number 30, May 2003
Changes to accommodate aging bodies, Number 30, May 2003
Winch maintenance, Number 30, May 2003
Portlight replacement, Number 31, July 2003
Water tank to chain locker conversion, Number 32, September, 2003
Paneling the overhead, Number 33, November, 2003
Building a hard-top dodger, Number 33, November, 2003
Dutchman refit, Number 34, January 2004
Cockpit grating, Number 35, March 2004
Engine access and recessed sinkboard, Number 35, March 2004
Emergency tillers, Number 36, May 2004
Replacing a fuel tank, Number 36, May 2004
Choosing fabric for cushions, Number 37, July 2004
Preventing leaks and drips, Number 38, September 2004
Teak mystique, Number 40, January 2005
Heat-shrink hose clamp test, Number 41, March 2005
Planning a head, Number 42, May 2005
Surviving capsize, Number 43, July 2005
Cabot 36 comeback, Number 44, September 2005
Marine corrosion, Part 1, Number 44, September 2005
Marine corrosion, Part 2, Number 45, November 2005
Pilot rails, Number 47, March 2006
Surface-mounted ports, Number 47, March 2006
Deciphering an HIN, Number 47, March 2006
The Spray and other circumnavigators, Number 49, July 2006
Four compromises in yacht design, Number 52, January 2007
Taking the ground, Number 53, March 2007

Boat Buying

What to look for when buying an older boat, Number 2, Sept. 1998
Is fiberglass forever?, Number 3, Nov. 1998
Buying, financing, and insuring good old boats, Number 3, Nov. 1998
Choosing dinghies, Number 4, Jan. 1999
Choosing oars, Number 5, Mar. 1999
Affordable boat: partnerships, basics, and careful buying (Tartan 34C), Number 6, May 1999
Pros and cons of traditional and inflatable dinghies, Number 12, May 2000
Are sailboats an investment?, Number 12, May 2000
Finding used cruising multihulls, Number 14, Sept. 2000
9 steps to boat ownership, Number 17, Mar. 2001
Prepping your boat for sale, Number 25, July 2002
Five-year plan for boat refits, Number 25, July 2002
Small is better, Number 30, May 2003
Choosing a trailerable boat, Number 32, September, 2003
Search for the right boat, Number 32, September, 2003
Finding the right cruiser, Number 33, November, 2003
In search of a boat, Number 34, January 2004
Chasing dreams, Number 34, January 2004
Choosing the right boat, Number 35, March 2004
Hal Roth on choosing affordable boats, Number 38, September 2004
Dinghy dilemma (Porta-Bote and Folbot), Number 40, January 2005
Confessions of a bottom feeder, Number 48, May 2006
Smart boat-buying, Number 52, January 2007
How to buy and sell on eBay, Number 53, March 2007
Taken for a ride on eBay, Number 53, March 2007

Refits

Restoration of a Bristol 27, Number 6, May 1999
New mast for an old cat, Number 7, July 1999
Restoration of an Alberg 30, Number 10, Jan. 2000
Restoration of an Allied Seabreeze (35), Number 11, Mar. 2000
Restoration of a Pearson 26, Number 12, May 2000
Restoration of a San Juan 24, Number 13, July 2000
Com-Pac 23 refit, Number 14, Sept. 2000
Cape Dory Typhoon refit, Number 15, Nov. 2000
Getting an Ontario 32 ready for blue water, Number 16, Jan. 2001
Cape Dory 27 refit (part 1), Number 16, Jan. 2001
Cape Dory 27 refit (part 2), Number 17, Mar. 2001
Pearson Triton bluewater refit, Number 18, May 2001
Chris-Craft Capri 30, Number 18, May 2001
Mustang, Rod Stephens' New York 32, Number 19, July 2001
Marshall Sanderling, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Alberg Corinthian, Number 20, Sept. 2001
MacGregor Venture Newport, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Bayfield 25, Number 25, July 2002
Hinckley Pilot 35, Number 25, July 2002
Pearson 26, Number 26, Sept. 2002
Catalina 36, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Restoring Renee, Number 28, Jan. 2003
Plastic sheathing for Ulysses, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Chrysler S-27, Number 30, May 2003
Teak Lady, Number 31, July 2003
Improbable, Number 32, September, 2003
Hinckley 38, Number 33, November, 2003
Alden Challenger, Number 34, January 2004
MacGregor Venture Newport 23, Number 35, March 2004
Alden woodie, Number 36, May 2004
Westsail 42, Number 36, May 2004
Replacing the sole and making new ballast, Number 38, September 2004
Venture MacGregor 222, Number 40, January 2005
Cheoy Lee Pedrick 41, Number 40, January 2005
Dave Martin's Cal 25, Number 40, January 2005
Marshall Sanderling, Number 41, March 2005
Morgan 34, Number 42, May 2005
Nicholson 31, Part 1, Number 44, September 2005
Nicholson 31, Part 2, Number 45, November 2005
Paceship Westwind 24, Number 46, January 2006
Cape Dory Typhoon, Number 47, March 2006
Scorpio 35, Number 48, May 2006
Pearson 36, Number 49, July 2006
Rebirth of Maruska, a Pearson 365, Number 49, July 2006
Rebirth of Maruska, Number 50, September 2006
Rebirth of Maruska, Number 51, November 2006
Pearson Triton, Number 51, November 2006
Chrysler 22, Number 52, January 2007
Kittiwake 23, Number 53, March 2007

History Articles

Birth of the Valiant, Number 2, Sept. 1998
History of the Allied Boat Company, Number 4, Jan. 1999
Pearson era and the birth of fiberglass, Number 9, Nov. 1999
Tahitiana (a steel classic), Number 11, Mar. 2000
Birth of fiberglass boats, Number 13, July 2000
History of the Cheoy Lee Company, Number 13, July 2000
Catalina Yachts, Number 16, Jan. 2001
Cherubini Hunters, Number 17, Mar. 2001
The halcyon days of auxiliary power, Number 18, May 2001
History of the Columbia Yachts, Number 24, May 2002
C&C Yachts, Number 26, Sept. 2002
Hallberg-Rassy Company, Number 28, Jan. 2003
Chris-Craft sailboats, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Sabre Yachts, Number 32, September, 2003
Tartan Yachts, Number 33, November, 2003
Yacht Constructors (Cascade Yachts), Number 34, January 2004
Camper & Nicholsons, Number 37, July 2004
Com-Pac Yachts, Hutchins Company, Number 40, January 2005
Island Packet Yachts and Bob Johnson, Number 43, July 2005
Pacific Seacraft, Number 48, May 2006
Trekka makes a comeback, Number 50, September 2006

Profiles

Ted Brewer, Number 3, Nov. 1998
Sailboat model builder, Tom Thomas, Number 5, March 1999
Two men who are preserving the classics, Number 6, May 1999
Sailing women role models, Number 10, Jan. 2000
Tami Ashcraft, Number 12, May 2000
Cyber saints, Number 16, Jan. 2001
Retiring? No. Three exceptional sailors, Number 18, May 2001
Three female sailing writers, Number 19, July 2001
Olin Stephens, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Carl Alberg, Number 22, Jan. 2002
David Dean, The Boat Shop, Number 22, Jan. 2002
George O'Day, Number 24, May 2002
Thomas Gillmer, Number 25, July 2002
Blondie Hasler, Number 26, Sept. 2002
Gary Mull, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Brion Toss, Number 28, Jan. 2003
John Vigor, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Mark Ellis, Number 30, May 2003
Bill Crealock, Number 31, July 2003
Bill Garder, Number 32, September, 2003
Bruce Kirby, Number 33, November, 2003
Karen Thorndike, Number 34, January 2004
Ian Farrier, Number 35, March 2004
Lyle Hess, Number 36, May 2004
Bill Lee, Number 37, July 2004
Garry Hoyt, Number 38, September 2004
Charley Morgan, Number 41, March 2005
Hal and Margaret Roth, Number 42, May 2005
Dave Martin on his world travels, Number 43, July 2005
Lin and Larry Pardey, Number 43, July 2005
Murray Davis, Number 45, November 2005
Dave Martin, Number 45, November 2005
Philip Rhodes, Number 46, January 2006
Tim Lackey (Mr. Renovation), Number 46, January 2006
Will Lesh builder of model sailboats, Number 48, May 2006
Bill Tripp, Number 51, November 2006
Beattie Purcell of Catalina Yachts, Number 52, January 2007

Good Old Vendors

Sailrite, Number 2, Sept. 1998
Moyer Marine, Number 4, Jan. 1999
Three-minute boat, the Walker Bay dinghy, Number 7, July 1999
Classic Sailboat Customer Service, Number 8, Sept. 1999
Marine Exchange and other consignment shops, Number 10, Jan. 2000
Bristol Bronze, Number 12, May 2000
South Shore Yachts, Number 17, Mar. 2001
Matella Manufacturing, Number 19, July 2001
Chris Bauer and Bauteck, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Ken Gebhart and Celestaire, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Chesapeake Light Craft, Number 26, Sept. 2002
Yves Gelinas, Cape Horn Marine Products, Number 30, May 2003
Alpenglow Marine Lights, Number 35, March 2004
Yager Sails and Canvas, Number 36, May 2004
Bingham Boat Works, Number 43, July 2005
Torresen Marine, Number 45, November 2005
Cruising Solutions, Number 51, November 2006
Samson Ropes, Number 52, January 2007

How-to Articles

Onboard communication, Number 2, Sept. 1998
Proper flag etiquette, Number 4, Jan. 1999
Bahamian-style anchoring, Number 5, Mar. 1999
Anodizing, Number 5, Mar. 1999
Flopper stopper, Number 6, May 1999
Chip logs and lead lines, Number 6, May 1999
The sailor's medical bag and creative ways to face medical emergencies at sea, Number 7, July 1999
How GPS works, Number 7, July 1999
Renaming your boat; The Black Box Theory, Number 7, July 1999
The poor man's windlass, Number 7, July 1999
Chafing gear, Number 8, Sept. 1999
Climbing the mast, Number 8, Sept. 1999
Pushpit seats, Number 9, Nov. 1999
Removing immovable objects, Number 9, Nov. 1999
Building a stitch-and-glue dinghy, Number 11, Mar. 2000
Varnish instructions beyond the label, Number 12, May 2000
Should you sail with the transmission in or out of gear, Number 12, May 2000
Conserving water aboard, Number 13, July 2000
Boat deliveries/transport by land and sea, Number 14, Sept. 2000
Nautical photography (part 1), Number 14, Sept. 2000
Nautical photography (part 2), Number 15, Nov. 2000
Shooting photos for publication in sailing magazines, Number 15, Nov. 2000
Trailering your boat, Number 15, Nov. 2000
Love song to a tot (cabin heater), Number 17, Mar. 2001
Single-handed mast stepping, Number 18, May 2001
Extend your sailing season, Number 18, May 2001
Small-budget cruising, Number 19, July 2001
Bubbler and agitation systems, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Close encounters with whales, Number 21, Nov. 2001
What happens when the Coast Guard boards your boat, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Repairing your blocks, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Applying vinyl lettering, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Preparing for the big blow, Number 24, May 2002
Just in case (spares you need), Number 24, May 2002
Simplify your circuits, Number 25, July 2002
Preparations for cruising Baja, (part 1), Number 25, July 2002
Preparations for cruising Baja, (part 2), Number 26, Sept. 2002
Hard dodger, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Building a wooden hatch, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Stern tube replacement, Number 28, Jan. 2003
Sewing machine conversion, Number 28, Jan. 2003
Curing leaky portlights, Number 29, Mar. 2003
All about boat cleaners, Number 30, May 2003
The art of rowing, Number 30, May 2003
Forecasting weather, Number 31, July 2003
Boat canvas basics (handrail covers), Number 31, July 2003
Nesting dinghy, Number 32, September, 2003
Solving a diesel mystery, Number 32, September, 2003
Finding the right trailer, Number 33, November, 2003
Fitting a tripline, Number 35, March 2004
Brightwork, Number 35, March 2004
Insulated companionway flap, Number 36, May 2004
Wires: dressed for success, Number 36, May 2004
Marlinspike seamanship, Number 36, May 2004
Replacing the cabin sole, Number 37, July 2004
Adapting a light with red LEDs, Number 37, July 2004
Fighting fire, Number 37, July 2004
Figuring out electrical shorts, Number 37, July 2004
Restoring non-skid with Treadmaster, Number 38, September 2004
Restoring non-skid with Durabak-18, Number 38, September 2004
Using radar, Number 38, September 2004
Checklists for trailersailors, Number 38, September 2004
Splicing and whipping three-strand, Number 40, January 2005
Splicing double-braid, Number 40, January 2005
Rerigging the boat and painting the spars, Number 40, January 2005
Painting aluminum spars, Number 40, January 2005
Signal mirrors, Number 40, January 2005
Building the Catnapper, Number 41, March 2005
Cruising with pets, Number 42, May 2005
Selecting a surveyor, Number 42, May 2005
Low-cost outfitting, Number 44, September 2005
LED projects, Number 44, September 2005
When the engine quits, Number 44, September 2005
The master list, Number 45, November 2005
A boat's emergency supplies, Number 46, January 2006
Thunderstorms, Number 47, March 2006
Dealing with drawbridges, Number 47, March 2006
Apparent wind, Number 47, March 2006
Building an onboard greenhouse, Number 48, May 2006
Navigating locks, Number 49, July 2006
Seasickness prevention, Number 51, November 2006
Replacing chainplates, Number 51, November 2006
Making rope mats, Number 51, November 2006
Rope-to-chain splices, Number 52, January 2007
Applying boat name graphics, Number 53, March 2007
Making a thread grabber, Number 53, March 2007
Dealing with current, Number 53, March 2007
Three ways to fix dodger windows, Number 53, March 2007

Simple Solutions

Make your own valve-spring compressor, Number 8, Sept. 1999
Making a hard-bottom inflatable for less than $600, Number 15, Nov. 2000
Dodger handholds, Number 17, Mar. 2001
Make your own lazy-jacks, Number 19, July 2001
Converting small bunks to big ones, Number 19, July 2001
Breakproof tillers, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Wedging the mast, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Decimals to fractions, Number 22, Jan. 2002
A hurricane-proof mooring, a dockside shop, defeating hatch drips, Number 22, Jan. 2002
Threading a line through the mast, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Keeping the birds off your boat, raising the waterline, Number 24, May 2002
Single-line docking, check those vents, Number 25, July 2002
Instant chart plotter, guardian angel, custom rubbing strakes, Number 26, Sept. 2002
Mast climbing, finding extra space, lashing the tiller, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Folding a bike, heaving to, Number 28, Jan. 2003
Advanced swigging, adding deck vents, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Anchor rode bag, creating "faux bronze," Number 30, May 2003
Ventilated shelves, gastronavigation, a composting head, Number 31, July 2003
Accessible bilge pump, shower solution, plotting tools, Number 32, September, 2003
Winch power, update on Trex, exhaust blowout, Number 33, November, 2003
Armored portlights, Vern's hatch improvement, Number 34, January, 2004
Deck repair, automatic fog horn, Number 35,March, 2004
Screen bags, simply clean, Number 36, May 2004
Springing the rode, electrical tips, fixing leaky ports, trailer tongue extender, Number 37, July 2004
Winter cover, Concordia seatbacks, navigation instruments to make yourself, Number 38, September 2004
Winch switch meltdown, knife with the curious handle, dinghy keel extension, Number 40, January 2005
Split-rail fence, toggle hitch, engine soundproofing, Number 41, March 2005
Better mast step, digital marketplace, Number 42, May 2005
Quick quillows, compression brace, Number 43, July 2005
Reliable electrical connectors, Number 44, September 2005
New cockpit hatch, bow sculling, Number 45, November 2005
Kedging and warping, Number 46, January 2006
Le Tonkinois, bilge pump cycle counter, mast winch handle holder, Number 47, March 2006
New sun cover for a roller furler, the admiralty hitch, Number 48, May 2006
Build your own cradle, downsized outboard, Number 49, July 2006
Heaving line, faux fridge, Number 50, September 2006
Securing fastenings, better bilge access, Number 51, November 2006
Lifeline cushions, restoring luster to your deck, Number 52, January 2007
Condensation control, Number 53, March 2007

Quick and Easy

Windscoop, freshwater engine flush, and whisker pole chocks, Number 13, July 2000
Awning, salvaging a rusty anchor, and a stowable dining table, Number 14, Sept. 2000
Companionway hatch screens, companionway hatches, Number 15, Nov. 2000
Dinghy rack, toilet seat hinge saver, oar refit, Number 16, Jan. 2001
Dockside air conditioning, anchoring without a centerline cleat, port latches, Number 17, Mar. 2001
Fiddle rope, mast leak, windless sailing, brass sea rail, Number 18, May 2001
Forward hatch ventilation, freeing stuck valves, enlarging the cockpit table, using a bosun's chair for climbing aboard, Number 19, July 2001
Hatch improvements, a makeshift cutting tool, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Oarlocks, oar holders, leaky engine hatch gaskets and portlights, lid holder system, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Anchors aweigh, clay saves the day, spare tiller, companionway cutting board, Number 22, Jan. 2002
Holding tank gauge, removing a frozen hose, solar cockpit lights, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Inexpensive telltale, overboard ladder, rubrail insert, Number 24, May 2002
Chock treatment, nearly foul-proof cleats, beware of white, tender control, shorepower cover, Number 25, July 2002
Using a fenderboard, sail covers, Number 26, Sept. 2002
Engine jack, fender covers, good goo, dodger window replacement, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Make a boarding gate, removable taillight assembly
Ditch kits, soda blasting hulls, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Outboard motor hoist, Some favorites: Weems & Plath GPS Plotter, Boye Boat Knife, and Weekend'R Deluxe bags, Number 30, May 2003
Custom GPS mount, double-duty divider, runaway plug, cruising trashcans, Number 31, July 2003
Emergency starting button, hard-body winch covers, handyman's handbag, Number 32, September, 2003
Making fast, fixing leaks, using your noodle, reeving a new halyard, Number 33, November, 2003
Toolkit, LED light, Number 34, January, 2004
Unseen hazard, impeller access, fixing plastic scratches, making a jib downhaul, Number 35,March, 2004
Boxed lunch, easier haul-outs, improved spigots, bung trick, Number 36, May 2004
Dripless ice, clever mounting for a gimballed light, Number 37, July 2004
Boltropes and tracks, air filter for vacuum dust, Number 38, September 2004
Hatch screen, adding a shower, Number 41, March 2005
Traditional boathook, special needs boat card, Number 42, May 2005
Extra storage, knife block, concentric holes, double fenders, pushpit rail, Number 43, July 2005
Vehicle recovery strap, bolster cushion storage, cure for mast rattle, Number 44, September 2005
Relocating auxiliary controls, Number 45, November 2005
New cushion covers, high bilge warning, GPS holder, Number 46, January 2006
Helping hand on the tiller, bagging fruit flies, sheared stud success, repelling no-see-ums, Number 47, March 2006
Tires as fenders, spreader guards, SplicingNut, Number 48, May 2006
Curing anchor line chafe, tool leash, halyard chocks, Number 49, July 2006
Disk stowage, furler fixer, protection from the elements, extra seat, forgotten knot, Number 50, September 2006
Stowaway rubrail, dinghy roller, temporary diesel tank, furling by the colors, Number 51, November 2006
New quick-release stopper knot, Toffypegs, rust-free tools, Number 52, January 2007
Extending boathook, Professional Rigger's Gauge, slippery trailer tongue, nautical paper-towel holder, Number 53, March 2007

Galley Life

Life without a cooler, Number 4, Jan. 1999
Pressure cooking, Number 9, Nov. 1999
Stove fuels and baking on stovetop, Number 11, Mar. 2000
Stovetop cooking: Welsh cakes, Number 19, July 2001
One-pot cooking (stews), Number 20, Sept. 2001
Harvesting the bounty of the seas, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Drying foods onboard, Number 22, Jan. 2002
Preparing shrimp, crab, and lobster, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Catching and preparing fish, Number 25, July 2002
Provisioning, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Canning, Number 31, July 2003
The trailersailer's galley, Number 37, July 2004
Solar cooking aboard, Number 41, March 2005
Canning meat for cruising, Number 46, January 2006
When the lettuce is gone, Number 48, May 2006
Long-distance cheeses, Number 49, July 2006

Feature Articles

Nautical photographer, Number 2, Sept. 1998
Sailing on the 'Net, Number 2, Sept. 1998
Cruising Rule Number 12, Number 3, Nov. 1998
Sailors' resources, Number 3, Nov. 1998
Project from hell, Number 4, Jan. 1999
Surviving Hurricane Georges, Number 4, Jan. 1999
Winter aboard in Canada, Number 4, Jan. 1999
New homes for neglected boats, Number 4, Jan. 1999
Sailing is shift work, Number 5, Mar. 1999
Cruising Rule 15, Number 5, Mar. 1999
Love at first "site," Number 7, July 1999
Ode to summertime, Number 7, July 1999
Of dogs and boats, Number 8, Sept. 1999
RVs on the water, Number 8, Sept. 1999
Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive, Number 8, Sept. 1999
Vessel in the fog, Number 9, Nov. 1999
Why?, Number 9, Nov. 1999
Christmas Eve on Kinery Rock (fiction), Number 9, Nov. 1999
How we keep time (and why), Number 10, Jan. 2000
The Git-Rot boat, Number 10, Jan. 2000
Georgetown wooden boat challenge, Number 10, Jan. 2000
Boat Ecomomics 101, Number 11, Mar. 2000
Perspective of a reluctant woman sailor, Number 12, May 2000
Classics racing in New Zealand, Number 13, July 2000
Racing Thunderbirds, Number 14, Sept .2000
Trailersailing bliss, Number 14, Sept. 2000
Nautical instruments (the music-making variety), Number 15, Nov. 2000
Good Old Boat Regatta, Number 16, Jan. 2001
The partnership, Number 17, Mar. 2001
Family circle/S.S. Crocker boat, Number 17, Mar. 2001
Neptune's autumn (fiction), Number 18, May 2001
Freshwater vs. salty sailors, Number 18, May 2001
Plastic Classic Regatta, Number 19, July 2001
Time out (precise time telling), Number 19, July 2001
Harbormasters, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Sparkman & Stephens rendezvous, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Lion on a shoestring, Number 20, Sept. 2001
Ted Brewer's fireside chat #1, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Sailing schools, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Family fun in Maine, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Master Mariners in San Francisco, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Alaska: bigger than life, Number 21, Nov. 2001
Agony of parting, Number 22, Jan. 2002
Good Old Boat Regatta, Number 22, Jan. 2002
Sailor's schizophrenia, Number 23, Mar. 2002
South Pacific on a shoestring, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Memories of sailing as a kid, Number 23, Mar. 2002
Salvaging Serena, Number 24, May 2002
Pleasure boats: Frivolous? Impractical? Number 24, May 2002
Blown around, Number 26, Sept. 2002
Out of Bounds, Number 26, Sept. 2002
The man who taught me, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Woman alone, Number 27, Nov. 2002
What makes an old boat good, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Psychology of charts, Number 27, Nov. 2002
Good Old Boat of the Year Awards, Number 28, Jan. 2003
Seniors sailing, Number 28, Jan. 2003
Scouts do dinghy refinishing, Number 28, Jan. 2003
Monte J, Number 28, Jan. 2003
Good Old Boat Regatta 2002, Number 28, Jan. 2003
What the sea taught me, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Days at the Luders' Yard, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Winter sail, Number 29, Mar. 2003
Black Lab in the doghouse, Number 29, Mar. 2003
A dream come true, Number 30, May 2003
A roar, a wall of water, Number 31, July 2003
The blame game, Number 31, July 2003
Tides, Number 32, September, 2003
Chartering and alternatives, Number 32, September, 2003
Downsizing, Number 32, September, 2003
Value of coasting, Number 32, September, 2003
Truth about cruising, Number 32, September, 2003
Life jackets, Number 33, November, 2003
Blue kittens, Number 33, November, 2003
Point/Counterpoint: Essential cruising gear, Number 34, January 2004
Our magnetic earth, Number 34, January 2004
Hawaiian woman's sailing group, Number 34, January 2004
Falling in love with a boat, Number 35, March 2004
Boat fairies, Number 35, March 2004
Guests afloat, Number 36, May 2004
Ka-ching, it's spring, Number 36, May 2004
Teaching Willi, Number 36, May 2004
Overcoming fear of sailing, Number 37, July 2004
My boat is a she, Number 37, July 2004
Nautical superstitions, Number 37, July 2004
Love triangles, Number 38, September 2004
Morning sail (poem and drawings), Number 38, September 2004
The woodpile, Number 38, September 2004
Passage to San Diego, Number 38, September 2004
Jonathan Seagull's escape, Number 40, January 2005
Cape Dory weather, Number 40, January 2005
What does woman want?, Number 40, January 2005
Pitfalls in paradise, Number 41, March 2005
A lifetime adventure, Number 42, May 2005
A season begins, Number 42, May 2005
A chart to reflect on, Number 43, July 2005
Nature says when, Number 43, July 2005
Why my boat is not an "'it,"' Number 43, July 2005
Waterway Watch, Number 44, September 2005
Prayers over a Princess stove, Number 44, September 2005
Swiftsure Classics, Number 44, September 2005
Living in a boat under construction, Number 44, September 2005
Beyond the breakwater, Number 44, September 2005
Magical midwatch, Number 45, November 2005
Let's go buy a boat, Number 45, November 2005
A mooring for life, Number 45, November 2005
Winter reverie, Number 46, January 2006
An Alaskan summer idyll, Number 46, January 2006
Boyhood boating, Number 46, January 2006
Growing up afloat, Number 47, March 2006
A child's delight, Number 47, March 2006
Murphy's Laws of boat care, Number 47, March 2006
Relics from the past, Number 47, March 2006
The miracle overhead, Number 48, May 2006
Every spring a bump on the head, Number 48, May 2006
In love with LOWISA, Number 49, July 2006
Transatlantic with 8 kids, Number 49, July 2006
Moonglow, Number 50, September 2006
Hurricane Katrina effects, Number 50, September 2006
Bats below, Number 50, September 2006
Babies on Alberg 30s, Number 50, September 2006
Hurricane Katrina effects, Number 50, September 2006
Death of an old Volvo, Number 50, September 2006
Emotional shipwreck, Number 51, November 2006
Two boats, two sailors, Number 51, November 2006
Why should men have all the fun?, Number 52, January 2007
Finisterre's sister, Number 52, January 2007
Sailing really is magic, Number 52, January 2007
When the sun flashed green, Number 52, January 2007
Two loves united, Number 53, March 2007
Applying boat name graphics, Number 53, March 2007
Doing boatwork in a fishbowl, Number 53, March 2007
Child overboard, Number 53, March 2007

Product Launchings

Venture MacGregor 222, Number 40, January 2005
Cheoy Lee Pedrick 41, Number 40, January 2005
Dave Martin's Cal 25, Number 40, January 2005
Marshall Sanderling, Number 41, March 2005
Morgan 34, Number 42, May 2005
Nicholson 31, Part 1, Number 44, September 2005
Nicholson 31, Part 2, Number 45, November 2005
Paceship Westwind 24, Number 46, January 2006
Cape Dory Typhoon, Number 47, March 2006
Scorpio 35, Number 48, May 2006
Pearson 36, Number 49, July 2006
Rebirth of Maruska, a Pearson 365, Number 49, July 2006
Rebirth of Maruska, Number 50, September 2006
Rebirth of Maruska, Number 51, November 2006
Pearson Triton, Number 51, November 2006
Chrysler 22, Number 52, January 2007
Kittiwake 23, Number 53, March 2007