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A raw-water seacock that screams to be opened Issue 102 : May/Jun 2015 We all know the importance of opening the engine’s raw-water seacock before starting the engine and that forgetting to open it can result in serious engine damage. Even though I know this very well, I admit I have forgotten more than once....
Sailing solo and being social Issue 102 : May/Jun 2015 We three set off on an autumn day bound for nowhere in particular. Jerry in Raconteur, his race-worthy Ericson 32; Stuart in Over Easy, a well-found Islander 28 ideally suited to the singlehanded habits of her skipper; and I in Kuma, my trusty Ericson Cruising...
Advanced methods enhance options, safety, and fun Issue 102 : May/Jun 2015 The art and science of making a boat stay put in an anchorage is vast and interesting. In part 1 of this series, in the March 2015 issue, I described the conventional way of anchoring (with some twists) by heading upwind for the...
Cheap and effective, they don’t wrap or slide Issue 108: May/June 2016 I sail my Boston Whaler Harpoon 5.2, Quee Queg, on lakes and reservoirs in Arizona, where accurately discerning wind direction can be especially tricky. I like to use shroud telltales and have used everything from yarn to ribbon to old cassette tape. The...
