You’re bilge pump system has to handle two situations – pumping out the normal accumulations of water from stern gland, condensation and minor leakage, and pumping out a large influx of water in an emergency. The most likely causes of a catastrophic leak in a displacement boat are: The loss of a seacock – either …
Drooping is not usually a good thing. You don’t want drooping bits. You especially don’t want drooping spreaders. Drooping spreaders are a symptom of a rig in distress, a rig on the road to catastrophic failure. Perky upward pointing spreaders are what you want. Perky spreaders have tips that bisect the angle of the shrouds …
These SeaDog Line rail brackets are the bee’s knees for mounting things to your boat rails – great for solar panels, drink holders, canvas work, cockpit tables and so on. We use them as the basis for our Metz antenna rail mount. They come with shims for mounting on 3/4″ (20mm) and 1″ (25mm) diameter …
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. – John …