Tag: commuter cruiser
SAIL Magazine: My Canvas Tips Article!
Tips for Keeping Your Canvas in Tip Top Shape, as well as things to consider when redoing your cockpit canvas and how to select a canvas maker. My article published in SAIL Magazine, Feb 2013 ...
The Most Critical Factor in Anchoring? Scope!
The most critical element of securely anchoring your boat is not necessarily the anchor (although a good one with the correct size rated for your boat helps), but anchor rode SCOPE! Here's how to know if you have out enough scope to sleep securely.
Keeping Teak Pristine
Beautiful reflective glassy varnish is not as hard as I imagined. Here are sv Winterlude's results after the first two years converting to varnish from cetol and step by step photo essay on how we do the maintenance.
US Navy Tiger Cruise
A very different kind of cruising -- a US Navy Tiger Cruise from Pearl Harbor Naval Station to San Diego. Travel with us for 10 days aboard a "big deck" Navy ship with Marine helicopters, Harrier Jets, LCAC, LCUs and a complete US Marine City in the hold!
Propane Tanks, OPD & Requalification Regulations
Ever try to get an older horizontal propane tank exempt from OPD regulations filled in the US? Here are the regulations direct from the US Dept of Transportation.
No Davits? How to Hang a Dinghy.
If you're headed for cruising outside US waters, you'll need a way to keep your dinghy and outboard safe from theft.
Davits are nice, davits...
Replacing Black Caulk in Teak: Step by Step Photos
If you have teak, sooner or later you'll have to replace the black caulk. Here are step by step instructions with photos. WARNING! DO NOT STEP IN THE GOOEY BLACK CAULK! Ask me how I know...
Welcome Aboard!
Thinking about part-time cruising? New to Part-Time Cruising. We've cruised the Western Caribbean, Bahamas, SW Florida and the Florida Keys ... all six months at a time as part-time (or commuter) cruisers! This post consolidates over 60 posts that have specific information for part-time cruisers ... gleaned from our hard-earned experience!
Kayak Rack Specifics: Photo Essay
Several people have asked where we got our kayak racks since my kayak article appeared in the December 2012, Cruising World Magazine, click here...
Don’t Forget the Sunscreen for Your Stuff!
We're pretty good about remembering to slather on the SPF 15 or even 30 daily while cruising. But we're not so good about remembering...
