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Create a removable taillight assembly for your boat trailer Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 It’s early May. We’ve had a great launch and sail. Sally and I have enjoyed our first day on the water. Our Yankee Sea Horse 24 is on her mooring. The sunset is wondrous as we ride in the shuttle boat...
Issue 26 : Sept/Oct 2002 Jerry and I didn’t coin the term “affordable dream,” although we like the concept and, through Good Old Boat, we have done much to promote it. What’s so intriguing about it is that the size of the dream (and its relative cost) differs from dreamer to dreamer. People talk about...
A useful technique for recovering a fancy hat — or a crewmember overboard Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 In my local waters I cannot remember the last time I saw a yacht hove to. Conversation with sailors confirms that few know how it is done and many believe it means simply slacking off all sheets....
A little attention takes your trailer a long way Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 One of the biggest advantages of trailersailing is that you are not limited to one sailing area in a single sailing season; you can experience a cornucopia of sailing destinations, thanks to our extensive highway system. While much attention is spent...
