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Double doors do more than double duty Issue 78 : May/Jun 2011 Living aboard a boat changes one’s priorities. What works for the occasional trip can become downright annoying on a daily basis. Take the companionway dropboards for example. If you live aboard, removing and refitting them each time you come and go soon becomes...
Reviving a derelict dory sparked a young boy’s passion Issue 79: July/Aug 2011 We rescued Hee Haw from death at the hands of a boatyard employee armed with a can of gasoline and a match. She was a 16-foot open sailing dory, but to a 7-year-old boy, she was the sovereign of the seas. It...
Don’t avoid the subject; do avoid the event Issue 78 : May/Jun 2011 It begins innocently enough. Two young couples meet socially and begin to talk. One couple says they’re sailors and enjoy racing on Wednesday nights at their yacht club. The other says they’ve never been on a sailboat but would love to try...
Soften the helm and sharpen performance Issue 78 : May/Jun 2011 I am often asked by owners of good old boats what they can do in the way of upgrades or changes to make their boats perform better. Depending upon the specific boat, there may be several areas where improvements can be made. The key...
