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The Resourceful Sailor Weaves a Lee Net
The Resourceful Sailor decides to make a lee cloth alternative — the lee net.
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.
Attempted Sailboat Bottom-Cleaning Goes Sideways
Beach the boat, clean the bottom, and sail away. What could possibly go wrong?
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.
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.
The Resourceful Sailor: Building Transparent Drop Boards
I knew I wanted to make at least one clear plastic drop board. The criteria were low weight and cost, water resistance on par with the factory boards, no rattling, and of course, see-through.
Webinars and Seminars This Month
Take advantage of the long, dark evenings of winter to practice lifelong learning.
The Resourceful Sailor Shares His Stern-Tie Tips
We loved this MacGyvering legend's ingenious stern-tie setup.
Sailors, Don’t Leave Your Boats in Storage Too Long
When we leave our boats in storage we usually expect it to be for a short time. What happens when it's a long time, might not be pretty.
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