Seamanship manuals are full of good advice about chafing gear. Usually, it’s all about making sure your ropes don’t wear through... To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …
A Piece of string
Hands up the sailor who’s never dropped a vital shackle pin into the water? To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift Membership. …
Duff leads
Many a yacht crew has to struggle with heaving in a purchase because the lead off the final block is bad. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) …
Give her a sheer
Wind-against-tide anchoring is always a potential nightmare. The problem is that the boat lines herself up with the tide, which places her more or less stern to the wind. To access this …
Standard pressure
The predicted tide height can vary by a foot or more depending on atmospheric pressure. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …
The mighty bull rope
This tip is offered to all gaffers and boats fortunate enough to have a bowsprit. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift Membership. …
