Repair & Maintenance
Plans Underway to Fully Dredge San Rafael Channel This Summer
Plans are underway for San Rafael Creek and channel system to be fully dredged this summer.
Disabled Container Ship Towed into San Francisco Bay
The United States Coast Guard has reported that the 564-foot container ship 'Wan Hai 176' has been towed into San Francisco Bay after it reported a loss of engine power on Friday afternoon.
Watt a Boat: ‘Sqoop’ Gets an Electrical Makeover
After Jay Whitlan transformed his Laguna 26 into a square-rigged sailboat named 'Sqoop,' he then upgraded the aged electrical system to a safe, modern setup.
The Resourceful Sailor Weaves a Lee Net
The Resourceful Sailor decides to make a lee cloth alternative — the lee net.
The Sailing Counter Culture at Jackson’s Hardware
You bump into sailors in all the best places. Especially when in search of help for boat projects.
The Resourceful Sailor: Removing External Chainplates — An Unusual Tool Belt
The Resourceful Sailor looks outside the standard tool box to find creative ways of removing chainplate bolts.
What Do You Call a Square-Rigged Sloop?
Jay Whitlan converted his sloop into 'Sqoop' — a square-rigged vessel for running downwind, and a fore-and-aft-rigged sloop for sailing upwind.
Classic Schooner ‘Viveka’ Continues to Turn Heads in Europe
The schooner 'Viveka' has been nominated for the a Classic Boat Award hosted by the UK's 'Classic Boat' Magazine.
The Resourceful Sailor: A Traveler’s Story
What do you do when your aging sailboat hardware needs rebuilding or replacing? What if the manufacturers no longer make it or its components, or they no longer exist themselves?
When You Move Your Boat Cross-Country — in Pieces
Two trucks and a special permit were needed to transport 'Island Serenade' over the Sierra Nevada.
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