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Road to Re-power: The journey begins with wax and paint
Have you ever re-powered a sailboat? No? Well, me either. There is a first time for everything, though, and I'm enthusiastically diving into this massive project with sleeves rolled and an open mind.
Tranny Troubles: Out with the old, in with the new
Outbound and nearing the end of the Seward breakwater, we needed to get the mainsail up quick. With a 15-knot southerly breeze on the nose and a building chop, Yahtzee limped along at under two knots, yearning to get out of…
Our friends at BoatUS have…Rules, resolutions and varnishing in 2018
I spent far too much time in 2017 applying toxic marine products to my boat. On sunny, breezy summer days, it was hard to avoid feeling like the best part of the season had escaped me: respirator strapped on, I felt like…
Winds of Change: Rod Rigging Functionality, Interchangability, and Availability Considering Industry Changes
This article, by Lisa Vizzini, was originally published in the June 2017 issue of 48° North. Earlier this year, the sailboat industry was shaken when Hall Spars and Navtec Rigging Solutions closed their United States…
