Introducing the Captain’s Ship Log Application at Sailons.com We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Captain’s Ship Log application at https://sailons.com/shipslog. This cutting-edge tool is designed to replace traditional paper logs with a more efficient and reliable electronic...
Continue reading...May 2024
The Importance of Bungs and Their Placement According to ABYC Standards
The Importance of Bungs and Their Placement According to ABYC Standards Bungs, commonly known as plugs, are essential safety devices on boats, designed to seal holes or openings in the hull, especially in emergencies. These simple yet crucial tools can...
Continue reading...Using math to lift a Dinghy
Understanding Lever Mechanics: Lifting a 100-Pound Object at Different Angles When lifting heavy objects, leveraging simple machines like levers can make the task significantly easier. Here is some math to show how this simple lever can be used to ease...
Continue reading...Finding the right marine boat latches
Might be something kind of silly to report on, but I had a real hard time both finding and selecting the right marine boat latches for the slide out shelves that hold my Alpicool CF35 refrigerator on Northern Comfort. The...
Continue reading...Sailing Vessel Northern Comfort: about
Untying the Lines: A Journey Back to the Ocean A lot of changes made to Sailing Vessel Northern Comfort to get her ready for cruising. I decided to write a book documenting everything we did to untie the lines and...
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