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A home-store commodity fit the bill Issue 85 : Jul/Aug 2012 Turnbuckle boots last a long time, but not forever. Cracked and broken, mine were showing their age. I needed six boots 1 1/2 inches in diameter. The local marine store had two in stock and they were $9 each. Not wanting to search around...

Warm up those earbuds and chill . . . Issue 83: March/April 2012 About this time of year, the northern sailors among us get a bit weary of winter. We start attending boat shows. Even shows that don’t have many sailboats have a certain appeal right now. You’ll find us draining our savings accounts for...

Big Bobber marks the spot Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 As your boat swings around in a tight or crowded anchorage, it’s helpful if you can see where your anchor is lying. An anchor buoy enables you to do that. It is also invaluable for recovering a fouled anchor, as it enables you to pull the...

A nifty boat-cover support that packs to nothing Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 As I drove slowly by this boat, the thought flashed through my mind that it sure would be easy to store this winter-cover framework over the summer! That was enough to inspire me to go home, get the camera, and return to photograph...