Repair & Maintenance
The Resourceful Sailor Revives an Apelco Ranger 360 Echo Sounder
'Sampaguita,' a 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 sailboat, came with an Apelco Ranger 360 Echo Sounder when The Resourceful Sailor purchased her in 2013 in Seattle.
A Question About the Capacity (and Range) of Electric Outboard Motors on Daysailers
How much weight can electric outboard motors handle?
Low-Overhead Sailing on Folsom Lake
Towing sailboats with the mast up can be dangerous, and we're sure that everyone has a story to tell. (Please comment below!) A sailor sent us a photo after a, ahem, failed launch at a ramp on Folsom Lake. Fortunately, the culprit was tree limbs and not electrical wires, which can be a lot more worrisome.
Allen Gross Keeps the Sailing History of ‘Folly’ Alive and Well
The cutter 'Folly' was built in San Francisco while shipbuilder Matthew Turner was still building boats at his shipyard in Benicia.
Joining the Marine Trades With Spaulding Apprenticeships
When you do something you love you never have to work a day in your life. Spaulding brings in the next class of apprentices for Boatworks 101.
When You Need a Step Up: Neighbors to the Rescue
You often find help for your boat from your next-door neighbors. Such was the case for the Express 27 'Salty Hotel.'
The Resourceful Sailor: What’s Your Favorite Tool, and Why?
When it comes to one's favorite go-to onboard boat tool, the answers will vary. Here's a vote for the humble mirror.
The Resourceful Sailor Reinstalls a Classic Electronic Autopilot
The Resourceful Sailor is back from his most recent sailing adventures and shares his experience in repairing an old Navico Tillerpilot.
July ‘Latitude 38’ and Mystery Boat Launch on Friday
A well-known, abandoned boat is brought back to life to carry on her sailing life.
Friday’s Marvelous and Mysterious Maritime Memories: When Lifelines Fail
More than one sailor has gone overboard due to lifelines failing. At least in these two stories, the result was a good one.
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