When we joined the Barnet Sailing Co-op last year we were thrilled with the idea of going from one couple...
A good sailor hates loose gear, be it rope, boat hook or bobby pins,” writes Hervey Garrett Smith, author of...
Marine engine mounts, which are made of steel plate with rubber or elastomer insert, have three functions: Transfer the thrust...
Recommissioning, sometimes called “summerizing” (in contrast to “winterizing”), is the essential second stage to the two-part process of laying-up a...
I was 10 years old. It was late, way past my bedtime. Mum, Dad and I were glued to the...
Boaters know how difficult it can be to find someone qualified to work on their boat during the busy spring...