Adventures with Betsy Ross
August 29, 2024
Even on a power cruiser, a sailmaker’s sewing machine is an integral tool to have aboard.
Even on a power cruiser, a sailmaker’s sewing machine is an integral tool to have aboard.
Drilling stainless steel can be a hot mess. Here’s a quick tip for keeping your cool.
We need Tool Amnesty Day for returning all the stuff we borrowed and then accidentally kept.
An Inexpensive Piece of Gear Can Diagnose an Engine’s Illness; Both cheap and easy to use, a handheld pyrometer could be one of the most useful tools in your collection.
A heat gun is a tool that is far to commonly left out of a captain’s tool bag. It can provide a wonder of DIY capabilities, but a word of warning, if you struggle with a screwdriver a heat gun can ruin your day…
I used to think every boater carried tools onboard, even if he was a mechanical klutz. But when I began working as a diesel mechanic, I
Remembering Lifelong Marine Journalist Chris Caswell
A Master of Quiet Cruising
This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.
To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.
After navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico and wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday.
Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.
Howard Chen’s Bold Vision in China
How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.
Great Lakes Cruising Story: Family, Failures & Perseverance
An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.
