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Do-It-Yourself Canvas Making

“How much?” I asked incredulously. It was fitting-out time, my boat was hauled for bottom paint, and I’d asked a little sail loft near the

M/Y Searenity: Two Perspectives On One Restoration

This article is dedicated to all the couples who have gone through the refit of a boat—or, for that matter, the refit of anything—and managed to come out the other end in one piece. It seems to me that most stories I have read about boat projects are written by the man in the equation, and for all intents and purposes, his other half is not an active participant in the process. My guess, though, is that for every man on a nautical mission, there’s an angst-ridden woman behind the scenes.

A side three-quarter view of a large, rugged expedition trawler named "PAUL JOHANSEN" cruising through calm open water. The vessel features a dark blue hull creating a white wake at the bow, paired with a cream-colored superstructure and a high pilothouse. A tall central mast holds multiple radar domes and communication antennas, while the upper deck carries a white tender and a bright yellow kayak. An American flag flies from the stern under a grey, overcast sky.

Straight Life

Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.

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