Anchors & Anchoring

Anchor set test of 11 models Anchor shackles Chain grabber, ABI model Chain locker design Chain, sticking in windlass Fortress, problem setting Rode, test of various ropes

2/1 p.12 8/1 p.9 9/1 p.11 1/1 p.24 10/1 p.2 4/1 p.24 4/15 p.9

Apparel

Foul weather gear evaluation Shoes evaluation of deck models Sunglasses evaluation

7/15 p.8 10/15 p.1 8/15 p.8

Boat Buying

Boat sales up Boat sales down Fiberglass longevity

4/1 p.23 7/1 p.20 4/15 p.24, 10/15 p.2

Boat Reviews

Alerion Express 38 Baha 30 Bavaria 38 Ocean Beneteau 36CC Ericson 380 Herreshoff Cat Ketch 31 Hunter 310 J/32 Morgan 46 Paceship PY 26 Pearson Renegade Wauquiez Pretorien 35

12/1 p.30 11/1 p.12 5/1 p.18 7/1 p.12 1/15 p.4 2/15 p.4 3/1 p.20 loll p.18 8/1 p.16 6/1 p.32 9/i p.30 4/i p.17

Books

Calendar of Wooden Boats Offshore Cruising Encyclopedia River of Forgotten Days

1/1 p.23 7/1 p.23 7/1 p.20

Chartering

Reader Survey results

2/15 p.13

Computers & Software

Captn. Jack's catalog

6/1 p.31

Design

Cockpit seating, photo essay Companionway design, photo essay

7/15 p.4 10/15 p.8

Electrical

Alarm annunciator Battery, Odyssey lightweight Beowulf's electrical system; Dashew's boat Battery, test of alkaline models Battery monitors: E-Meter vs. SALT Crimpers, test DC-DC Converts test Generators, test of five portables Gensets, test of five models Inverters, test of seven models Inverters, test of six pocket' models Lightning experiences Solar panel, trickle charge question Solar panel test Spotlights test Wind generator, KISS model Wiring 6-volt batteries Zincs, how many?

7/1 p.20 79/1 p.22 4/15 p.S 10/15 p.4 1/15 p.1 6/1 p.24 4/1 p.5 9/1 p.12 6/1 p.12 2/15 p.1 6/1 p.19 11/15 p.21 7/15 p.24 9/1 p.16 8/15 p.4 9/1 p.8 5/15 p.24. 8/15 p.2 8/15 p.24

Electronics & Instrwnents

Barometers test DGPS, manual or automatic? GPS chartplotters GPS handheld test GPS handheld chartplotters Icom IC-MbA VHF radio Instrument hoods Night vision, test of 10 models Radar, LCD model test Radar mounts, backstay models Radar mounts, gimbal or not? Radar mounts, mast models Television antenna, test of 11 models VHF fixed-mount radio, test of 10 models VHF handheld radio, test of 10 models

9/1 p.20 9/1 p.36 2/1 p.5 12/1 p.12 5/1 p.12. 6/1 p.29 8/1 p.10 8/1 p.23 5/15 p.1 8/1 p.12 10/1 p.S 2/1 p.24 9/1 p.24 12/1 p.26 2/1 p.20 3/1 p.26

Engines

Beowulf's auxiliary, Steve Dashew's boat Fuel Filter Adapter Hawkeye Scope Hydraulic propulsion, case for Motor lift, Kato model Outboard vs. Inboard power Outboard motor test of 2- 3-hp. models

4/15 p.S 2/1 p.20 8/1 p.22 5/15 p.9, 8/1 p.3 11/15 p.14 3/1 p.36 10/1 p.12

Hardware

Barton 'Cruiser' blocks Beowuif's deck hardware, Steve Dashew's boat Bronze hardware source Hatches, Bomar Seabreeze Portlights, downsizing question Rebuilding old blocks Safety hook, Wichard Screws and fasteners, McFeely's Turnbuckles, proper pins and cotter pins

6/1 p.30 4/15 p.5 2/1 p.20 1/15 p.14 2/15 p.24 1/1 p.21 9/1 p.34 9/1 p.34 1/1 p.21

Inflatables & Dinghies

RIB's, test of 10 small models Tenders, Indeflatable, Porta-Bote

4/1 p.12 11/1 p.17

Maintenance

Barnacle and algae removers Blisters Decks, delamination questions Epoxy vs. vinylester resin • Fabric waterproofers test Fiberglass restorers test Keels, encapsulated ballast problems 7/1 Keel bolts, inspection of Non-skid repairs, Flex-Mold, Mm-Craft Plastic cleaner test Rust inhibitors test Sealants and caulks test Stripe removers Teak decks, cleaning Ultra-Solv bilge cleaner Wax test, liquid vs. paste waxes

9/1 p.5 2/1 p.24 11/1 p.24 6/1 p.36 1/1 p.18 7/1 p.5 7/1 p.24, 10/1 p.3 10/1 p.24 8/1 p.24 3/1 p.17 5/1 p.5 11/15 p.4 3/1 p.34 11/15 p.16 1/15 p.13 4/15 p.1

Miscellaneous

Aerial chair Boater deaths down Boaters Rights, Ontario Bose 151 Environmental speakers Great Lakes Cruising Club Sea Fan portlight ventilator SnugSak sleeping bag Soup, Cook-In-The-Kitchen powdered Transderm Scop WOW head lamp Zipper replacement

11/15 p.14 4/1 p.23 4/1 p.22 8/1 p.12 4/1 p.22 1/i p.22 1/1 p.23 6/1 p.31 6/1 p.31 3/1 p.33 12/1 p.36

Offshore Log & Nick Nicholson

Anchor shackles Bottom paint Budget Marine Emergency tillers Hardware maintenance lcom IC-MbA VHF radio Little Wonder watermaker, field report Med-style mooring in West Indies Shurflo pump problem To Bermuda with new Whitlock steering To Antigua, radar mount and cabin fan failure Trinidad Venezuela West Indies cruising life: Profurl Whitbred Race report

8/1 p.9 p.8. 11/1 p.8 7/1 p.9 2/1 p.8 12/1 p.10 8/1 p.10 6/1 p.8 7/1 p.10 8/1 p.10 1/1 p.8 3/1 p.8 10/1 p.8 12/1 p.8 4/1 p.8 5/1 p.8

Navigation

Navy Point chart tool Rule of Twelfths

1/1 p.22 4/1 p.23

Paint & Other Coatings

Bottom paint, on Cal vpso Bottom paint test Stripe removers Teak treatments test Topside paint question

11/1 p.8 3/1 p.12 3/1 p.34 5/15 p.4 12/1 p.36

Plumbing

12-volt Watermaker test Bilge pump cycling question Eds on diaphragm pump failure Little Wonder watermaker, field report Pipe. thoughts on Shurflo pump problem Water purification. Seagull filter Water purifier evaluatiion

1/1 p.5 2/15 p.24 10/1 p.22 6/i p.8 9/1 p.35 8/1 p.10 11/1 p.10 12/1 p.5

Refrigeration

Coolers, test of soft-sided models

6/1 p.5

Safety & Survival

Bobbin replacement, Halkey-Roberts CO detector test Emergency tillers Lifesling. throwable model

1/I p.23 11/15 p.1 2/1 p.8 3/1 p.32

Sails & Rigging

Beowulf's rig, Steve Dashew's boat Furling, Furlex on Calypso Furling, in-boom types HotBlade rope cutter Profurl, life with, from Offshore Log Inner forestay question Inner forestays, stowing options Mast ladders, Mast Lift, bosun's chair tackle Mast steps evaluation Mast step. Goiot Sheaves, masthead, replacement Rebuilding old blocks Standing rigging, how tight? Turnbuckles, cleaning Turnbuckles, proper pins and cotter pins Wire gauge

4/15 p.S 10/1 p.8 8/1 p.5 7/1 p.22 4/1 p.10 2/15 p.24 3/1 p.5, 7/1 p.3 8/15 p.1 7/1 p.16 11/15p.15 5/1 p.24 1/1 p.21 7/15 p.1 10/15 p.16 1/1 p.21 10/1 p.23

Spare Parts

Alajuela 33 Owners Alberg 35 website Antrim 27 website Arpege Owners Allmand 31 Owners British Seagull parts Cal 35 Owners Chris-Craft Owners CS Owners Columbia Owners Compac 27 Owners Mercer 44 Owners Ericson Owners Portlight gaskets for C&C, Grampian. Mirage Renault diesel parts Southern Cross Owners Twin-Keeler newsletter Windpilot distributor

3/1 p.35 7/15 p.13 10/15 p.15 10/15 p.15 3/1 p.35 7/15 p.13 10/15 p.l5 3/1 p.35 10/15 p.15 7/15 p.13 2/1 p.19 2/1 p.19 7/15 p.13 2/1 p.19 3/1 p.35 10/15 p.15 2/1 p.19 10/15 p.15

Upgrading

Non-skid strip and panel test

11/1 p.21