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May 20, 2013
by Ben Zartman
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Ben Zartman

Boiled linseed oil preserves the African mahogany bulwarks.

“Ready to go yet?” I heard the question over and over today. Fair enough—we’ve been ‘getting ready to cruise’ ever since leaving the boatyard several blog posts ago, and have Tuesday as our target sailing date.

May 13, 2013
by Michael Robertson
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Del Viento- winches

They’re big, they’re black, they’re stout, and they're from 1978. Meet Del Viento's Lewmar 48 self-tailing winches.

April 29, 2013
by Michael Robertson
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Michael Robertson

Such a little thing...

This story is an important reminder that solving any problem aboard a cruising boat nearly always takes longer than anyone ought to imagine.

April 1, 2013
by Michael Robertson
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Michael Robertson

On a trip this week to the Oregon coast, we found this challenging harbor entrance in Depoe Bay. Despite the narrow passage and strong tidal currents, there are 50-foot fishing boats inside the small harbor.

Michael Robertson takes a humorous look at the different approaches to boat projects by some well-known cruisers.

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