Whether out for an afternoon's sail or embarking on a long offshore passage, there is always an element of chance and uncertainty about being at sea. To be resp

Reprint of the original about inspection and repair of wooden hulls.

Explains the advantages of applying a fiberglass coating to wooden boats, offers a step-by-step demonstration of the procedure, and shares the case histories of

David C. "Bud" McIntosh was a designer, builder, and sailor of large and small wooden cruising boats for more than 50 years, and wrote about it for over 10 of t

"This work is significant. It is the first to include a method of assessing structural strength in the context of the modern marine environment." --Commander M.