To a great extent, wooden boats have anchors that protrude from the bow. Some protrude high on the port or starboard hip, others directly out of the bow. On Sandavore the windlass chain comes directly out of the anchor box, nearly centered on the bow. In both instances, builders found it important to protect the […]
Below the waterline, again
“Beautiful wooden boats are easy to find. The real story lies below the waterline.” These words were muttered to me by the inspector we’d hired to check out Sandavore before we bought her. He was slowly skittering sideways along the the keel of the boat, tapping lightly with a tiny (8 ounce!) peen hammer, listening. […]
Resolving engine room stink
Cruising will inevitably reveal aspects of any boat that can be improved upon. I have discovered that I’m most comfortable- at least for now- sleeping in the forward bunk room. I can be up at the helm in a jiffy, the sounds at anchorage transmit nicely, and it’s just a bulkhead away from the engine […]