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It opens and closes with a throttle lever Issue 110 : Sept/Oct 2016 I’m one of those sailors who likes to keep seacocks closed when they’re not in use. My problem was that the inlet valve for the head in my Crown 28 is buried deep in the forepeak locker. This made it nigh impossible...
Eradication attempts wither to a ritual cleansing Issue 110 : Sept/Oct 2016 I have morning rituals when cruising. Though I try to sleep late, I usually rise with the sun, but with deliberate care so as not to wake my spouse. After a little yoga in the pilothouse, I can delay the inevitable no longer....
A dry suit is put to the test on the Gumby immersion course Issue 110 : Sept/Oct 2016 Most sailors who venture upon cold water have given considerable thought to the consequences of having to abandon ship, and some carry immersion suits against that rare but real possibility. I carry aboard a dry suit that...
Traveler controls belong in the hands of the helmsman Issue 110 : Sept/Oct 2016 Rat’s axiom, that there is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats, is especially true for those of us who own and sail good old boats. While the shiny gelcoat of a...
