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The answer when “universal” isn’t quite Issue 114: May/June 2017 You can buy a key for the old-style slotted deck-fill caps, but about the only type available is a universal key designed to fit several cap styles. I’ve found the curved-blade side of the key, intended to fit my style of fill cap, is not...
A latecomer to rowing dips in her oar Issue 113: March/April 2017 The title of Richard Bode’s wildly popular little book says it all: First You Have to Row a Little Boat. I don’t know how many copies of this book have sold since its publication in 1993, but I have personally purchased (and subsequently...
Learning from adventures in anchoring Issue 114: May/June 2017 For the first two months of cruising on MonArk, our 1979 Dufour 35, I barely slept at anchor. I was too nervous about the possibility of the anchor dragging or the rode chafing through. Any knock or noise and I was out of bed like a...
A shocking danger is ever imminent Issue 114: May/June 2017 Marinas are usually situated in places that offer good protection from storms. During the summer months, those locations can shield marinas from cooling breezes, leaving the air still and sultry. Meanwhile, the boats in the marinas are surrounded by cool water, and the idea of...
