A little departure from our normal fare- these are the books that have survived every boat, which means we use them enough to take care of them. Most of them are available at Amazon.
Wichard Offshore Knife
Sailing knives. Like a winning season or a good bra- they can’t last forever. We’re always on the lookout for the next one. Today’s advice is a hearty reccommendation for the Wichard Offshore Knife from our friend Michael, a bona fide, sails-a-sailboat-everyday professional sailor. “I keep abusing it and it just keeps working.” You can’t ask for much better than …
The Firefly G31
So why does this battery, at 75 lbs, avoid the chopping block? Youre supposed to sail as light as possible, right? Every ounce counts? 12V G31 Battery
Soliban SP52
The sealant failed; water snuck in, and important wires corroded. The solar panels needed replacing. Thank you internet. Solbian SP52 with added nonskid texture coat Distributed through Bruce Schwab Ocean Planet Energy. Like all finely designed, expensive italian things…they look sooo good. They almost purrrr at you. The application was straightforward- peel the film, push it down, no bubbles, go …