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Showing posts with label Sail Delmarva. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sail Delmarva. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Outhaul Jammer

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I'm working thru my backlog - this is an old post from Drew at Sail Delmarva - so old in fact that he has sold this boat and gotten a n...
Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Something Lazy, Something Free

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As usual, Drew over at Sail Delmarva has been messing about with chemicals - here's a tip he has for everyone with a head... Free is ...
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Sailor, and now Author

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Drew, a frequent contributor to Practical Sailor and to this blog, has branched out - he is now a published author!  Aside from making a...
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Boat Hooks

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Over at Sail Delmarva , Drew has some comments on that ubiquitous tool: the boat hook Six months ago I was asked to review boat hooks for ...
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Renovating a LifeSling

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Once again, Drew over at Sail Delmarva tackles a safety issue with his usual verve: A reader wrote into Practical Sailor that his LifeSli...
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Exposed Wiring

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Over at Sail Delmarva This exposed solenoid always bothered me. Non-AYBC compliant, non-USCG compliant, and a short looking to happen, the...
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Ditch the Bent Nail

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Drew at Sail Delmarva has a new take on an old method: I've been doing a series of tests on backing plate materials, drilling, de-c...
Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Fender Washers--Basically Useless?

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Drew has been at it again...  Here he is testing fender washers as might be used instead of proper backing plates for items thru-bolted on d...
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Jacklines

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Drew from Sail Delmarva is with us today, with some insightful comments on jacklines: Vertical Jacklines Who says they all need to be on...
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Honey, They Shrunk the Captain!

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Making a boat yours is important, if for no other reason than emotion. But making it fit is critical. Drew shares an example with us... ...
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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Dry Suit. The Ulimate in Foul Weather and Survival Gear?

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Now here is a great idea from Drew over at Sail Delmarva - It might not keep you warm enough in the Bering Sea, but then how many of us are...
Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Snag Reduction--Or Tacking Without Tears

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Tacking a boat is a time when all kinds of mischief can occur. With all the sails and sheets loose and being blown/flogged around, it is am...
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Fresh Water Flush--a Miniature Water Closet?

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Over at Sail Delmarva Drew has had a wonderful idea! Why not flush with fresh water - if only while at the dock (and let's be realisti...
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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Warm Boots

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The time of year is coming when this idea will be very welcome indeed. Warm dry sea boots? What a luxury! As usual, Drew at Sail Delmarva ...
Friday, September 19, 2014

Why Does My Anchor Come up Backwards?

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Does yours do this? Over at Sail Delmarva , Drew asks the question, and then shows why and how to fix it: After fixing this on 3 boats (m...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Dual Rod Holder From Scraps

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Do you have a fishing rod aboard? Then you probably have a rod holder too, else you have to hold the rod and tend the tiller and sails at t...
Thursday, August 7, 2014

Freshwater Tank -- Are Bugs Swimming the Back Stroke in There?

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One of the things that Drew at Sail Delmarva does is to design venting systems for large industrial tanks. When he talks about tank vents ...
Thursday, July 10, 2014

Is Your Tether Quick Release Actually Quick Release?

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With his typically engineering analysis, Drew over at Sail Delmarva asks some hard questions about tethers: This tether was found by resc...
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Dynamic Travelers

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Cross-fertilization between interests is a good thing. In fact, the most interesting things are usually discovered at the intersection betw...
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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Wire Cable vs. Stanchions

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Over at Sail Delmarva Drew puts the test equipment he has built to work investigating the ability of various recommended lifeline materials...
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