A good sailor hates loose gear, be it rope, boat hook or bobby pins,” writes Hervey Garrett Smith, author of...
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Knowing how much diesel is in the fuel tank(s) is essential for the safety of a vessel—running out of fuel...
When my husband Evan and I were buying our first boat, a then 20-year-old Fortune 30, we sat down at...
With a quiet but definite thump, the keel touches bottom. My husband peers at me over the spiderweb of ropes...
For many cruisers, self-reliance is a mantra that applies to system repairs, food supplies and health care. If you ain’t...
An often-overlooked task when preparing a boat for winter storage is care for the electronics. Even with the simplest of...
