From the Drink: Takeaways After a Fall Off the Dock
Falling into the water from a dock is a real danger that we don't think will happen to us ... until it does. Well, it does not just happen to others. This morning, I was working on a boat project, stepping off to the dock to…
Diesel Deep Dive: Buying a Rebuilt Engine
This article was originally published in the August 2021 issue of 48° North. Summer is upon us, and so is boat buying season! For those of us dreaming about a new boat, there can never be enough scouring of boat ads. Hope…
Gig Harbor BoatShop Offering New & Unique Class: Mini Boat School
Build a traditional 16-foot wooden motor launch with master boatbuilding instructor Patrick Mahon. On Monday morning, September 13, 2021, Gig Harbor BoatShop's new Mini Boat School class is scheduled to launch. The Mini Boat…
Sailing with Josh: The Stern-Tie Setup
“How do you run a stern-tie setup when you have limited working and storage space on board?” This is one of the questions I asked myself in fitting out my Flicka 20, Sampaguita, for Pacific Northwest expeditions.…
NOAA Discontinues Tide and Current Books — What Do We Do Now?
The short answer for many mariners is: nothing changes — but that takes some explaining. The official NOAA tide and current books of 1995 to 2020 looked something like these below from one particular printer—but there were…
New Craze: Wing Foiling
“The least expensive and simplest way to foil on Puget Sound.” When somebody like Dalton Bergan, one of Seattle’s most accomplished sailors, enthusiastically talks your ear off about a new watersport that has captivated him……
Artist’s View: Steller’s Sea Lion
Being an artist of nature, I often wish I could get more up close and personal with the critters I paint, especially the big ones. I did this with a Steller Sea Lion a few days ago, and it was a rather amazing experience. I…
Diesel Deep Dive: Is Your Engine Sending Smoke Signals?
This article originally appeared in the June 2021 issue of 48° North. In the 1890s, Rudolf Diesel created the first compression ignition oil-burning engine, and it was was large, heavy, smoky, and slow turning. While the…
Tech Talk with SeaBits: Adventuring with Satellites
This article originally appeared in the June 2021 issue of 48° North. Many of us use boating as a way to disconnect from life on land or the daily grind, but when something serious happens, we want to ensure we have a way to…
Wind Forecasts: Understanding & Interpreting this Essential Tool
This article originally appeared in the May 2021 issue of 48° North. Before the Wind by Jim Lynch, is a book about a Ballard-based family of boat builders and Olympic-class sailors. Youngest of the clan, Ruby Johannsen, had…
