Because Recreational Boating is Supposed to be Fun
For Rag Pickers and Fossil Fulers Alike
By : Bob Brintnall
PVC Skeletons
Inexpensive and durable, with a good design it can all go up in a couple of hours and give you room to work on deck underneath.
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The Francisco Morazan
Built in 1922, she had 10 different owners and eight different names. She flew a swastika off her stern in WWII and was severely damaged twice by allied ships and artillery. She survived it all, then the Witch of November caught her.
The Advantages of Owning a Battered Old Boat, B.O.B.
True Love is more than Gel-coat deep. Do you love your Battered Old Boat? Then you'll love this article
Ice Box Upgrade
Like many vessels of the era, the very early Catalina 30's had a front loading icebox that resembles a small refrigerator. They were a terrible design and were phased out quickly. Most later models came with a more traditional top down icebox that had more room and actual insulation. But if you have one of these old front loaders here's a way to turn your lemon into lemonade, and keep it cold.
The Visitor
Brown bats are often described as beneficial. But this visitor, unwelcome at first, proved more beneficial than could ever be expected.
Queen of the Boat
The title of first mate is not enough gratitude for these treasures of the sea
Coilers verses Stitchers
I'm a coiler, as were my sailing mentors. It's a family tradition. But I have a neighbor who's a stitcher, and deep in my soul, sometimes I'm tempted.
What do you do? Coil? Chain Stitch? Or just clump it on the dock?
Take our Survey and then check out the results from others.
Chain Stitch
Survey results are in the link below. We're still using the free plan from Survey Monkey so it's a little clunky, sorry.
Power or Sail, We are all in this together
There are enough divisions in this world without lines being draw between Sail and Power. This WebMag will not discriminate among people who love their boats and messing about in them.