Repair & Maintenance
Ronnie Simpson Planning Pit Stop for Repairs in Hobart, Australia
Ronnie Simpson is running in third place in the Global Solo Challenge but makes the difficult decision to stop for repairs.
The Resourceful Sailor Performs Sail Surgery
After an exciting sail into port under westerlies and a wind-against-current chop, The Resourceful Sailor finds the leech line of the jib partially extracted and wrapped around the starboard sheet. Whoops …
The Simple Pleasures of Sailing — Maintenance
The simplicity of sailing provides endless pleasure, while the maintenance gives a chance for lifelong learning.
Should We All Be Worried About Spade Rudders?
Reading about 'Lucky Dog's dilemma in the October issue brought up the core reason why she was almost abandoned in the first place: the loss of her spade rudder.
Rob Fenner Picking Up the New Latitude 38
Have you picked up the October issue of 'Latitude 38' yet?
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.
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