Anchors aweigh! The port lights look good; not sure whether a larger opening would compromise structural integrity; most likely it would not, but others on the board might offer better insight. When (and if) you make your structural cuts, I would suggest first making a template out of wood with the ...

Ahoy, Don't know much about furlers, but any man who loves Beagles has to be a good man. The fiberglass is an easy fix. If you go to a marine store, you probably can buy a small kit. West Marine sells some good epoxy and fiberglass. Talk to a paint store as well, especially those who know about car ...

Ahoy, A package arrived today, a package from the rogues at Blue Water Yacht. Miss Pat could not quite understand how her husband could be excited about a few pieces of rope and a pulley or two. Indeed, when she placed the package on a chair, a dog leaped up and barked at the package and its content...

Ahoy Gazmn, Nice job there! You've done a lot of work! Let us hear from you once you start sailing. Placing the mainsheet traveler as a bridge over the cabin and near the main hatch should be workable on these boats. As you noted, taking the traveler off the bridgedeck certainly frees up room in the...

Ahoy,

He was a man of means, by no means.
He spent his paltry dubloons and pieces of eight on a traveler.
He owns the traveler, but now . . .
It's a poor man's traveler.

Story of my life, but I am almost convinced to purchase a traveler when i can.




Fair winds,


Barnacle Jim

Ahoy,

This poor man could use a photo or two.
That Barnacle Jim is a slow learner.



Fair and sometimes unfair winds,


Barnacle Jim

Ahoy, Never been to New York, but this very morning, I just happened to be reading a cruising book: All in the Same Boat by Tom Neale. What a coincidence. Let me summarize some of what Neale wrote— Just to the south of Long Island Sound, you can visit New York City by water, stopping at one of the m...

Anchors Aweigh, Navy Sailor— Yes, you can build what you see there, and the best part of it all is that you really do not need prime grade lumber. I am familiar with the Butler website; he has a lot of good projects. Let me encourage you. Here are a couple of photos of a similar companionway hatch. ...

Ahoy, Could some of the ne'er-do-wells and other respectable sailors throw a lifeline my way? I'm trying to rig the Mac 26S this summer, at least as much as I can afford. Not sure that I am a travelin' man, but everyone seems to have a traveler. That kinda of makes me think that I may need one, and ...

Ahoy, Something is wrong. Not sure that the culprit is resin; resin does not melt, except under high temperatures. Since there has been heavy rain, you probably have a leak, and that leak may not be immediately overhead from the spots you are seeing. Water can run. If I understand you correctly, you...

Ahoy John, I am no expert, yet just a few weeks ago, the questions you seem to be having were the same questions we were asking. We bought a Mac 26 S in April. I just recently completed an ASA 101 course. In my limited view, the Mac did as well as the Catalina, or perhaps even better. John, i really...

Ahoy Judy,

Thanks so much for the technical explanation!
Even I could understand it.
Sometimes the apparent wind is not so apparent.


Fair sailing,

Barnacle Jim

Ahoy Mateys! The long hot summer in Arizona makes it a bit difficult to sail; sometimes the weather breaks, allowing you to sail with someone who already has a boat at the marina. So, for the summer months, I am a leech (and maybe a luff as well) sailing with whoever might be ready to venture forth ...

Ahoy, Thanks so much for the comments on the baby stays. I had reached such a conclusion myself, largely based on trial and error. I tend to be very good at making errors. Yesterday, I successfully completed the ASA 101 course and am now certified. It was a brutal day of sailing and exams. We began ...

Ahoy, Thanks for the comments everyone. I am not sure how ship-shape I'm in, or out of shape, but I can raise the mast by myself. Having done so, I would rather not. I suppose it may be a lot like when you were 5 years old and your brother was 10 years old. You might could almost whip him in a frien...