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The bottom line in mainsail trim Issue 85 : Jul/Aug 2012 Outhauls have been in use since the days of the square rigger. An outhaul is part of the running rigging, specifically a line fastened to the clew of the sail. As the name implies, it hauls the clew out on a spar, which might...
A passel of pocket cruisers put on a show Issue 85 : Jul/Aug 2012 The C&C Mega 30 project boat in our backyard doesn’t fit the true definition of a pocket cruiser, but she will be trailerable once we get her launched. As such, she will be able to take us places our C&C 30...
Why American sailors stuck with a movable appendage Issue 85 : Jul/Aug 2012 First, let me say it’s a humbling experience to take over the design comparisons in Good Old Boat from someone with the breadth of knowledge of the yachting industry and things maritime as Ted Brewer. Interestingly, Ted and I share a common...
Car projects and boat projects don’t even compare Issue 87 : Nov/Dec 2012 When my fiancée, Jennifer, and I returned from our 11-month cruise from New Hampshire to the Bahamas aboard our 36-foot sloop, Sheliak, we were excited to be stationary for more than a few days or so and ready to embrace our new...
