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All about keels, Part One
How they shape up to perform their many roles Issue 71 : Mar/Apr 2010 When people discuss yacht design you often hear the phrase, “Well, it’s all a compromise.” That sounds defeatist to me. But if there is one area where most yacht design is certainly a compromise, it is in the design of the

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A small Danish motorsailer for all-weather cruising Issue 71 : Mar/Apr 2010 Larry Rosen dreamed of owning a boat that sailed well, was suitable for extended cruising, and that he could comfortably live aboard. He wanted to be able to invite friends to join him for a week or two of pleasant cruising. After some

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Laid-back racing
Fun comes first in the St. Petersburg GOB Regatta Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 Steve Lang started something big in St. Petersburg, Florida. As a Good Old Boat subscriber, beginning with the very first issue, it was only natural that when fellow sailors decided Tampa Bay needed one more sailboat race he’d think of a

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An uncommon common ground
Unruly wires get herded onto a bus Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 Recently, a failed torque damper required the removal of our good old boat’s good old engine. I made arrangements with the yard boss to have the iron beast hoisted out but resolved to do all the prep work myself to keep the labor

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A dual-purpose anchor holder
One project serves dual roles in the dinghy Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 There are times when boaters face minor problems that appear unrelated but can be resolved together. After I purchased a used Avon dinghy, I realized it had nowhere to stow a folding anchor to keep it from rolling around underfoot. Then, when

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