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Tips for stowing more in less space, including light-weight locker shelves and dividers, slide-out baskets, canvas pockets, netting, special holders for long items, and more.5 pages with photos and diagrams.
[Sail Magazine, February 2001]
What works and what doesn′t in securing floorboards, drawers, icebox, shelves, and fragile items like oil lamps against a knockdown or 360-degree roll. Security in the galley and nav station. Sidebar on how to make lee cloths.
[SailNet, 21 September 2001]
How one cruising couple keeps track of food stores, drugs, lines, batteries, charts and other boat stuff.
[Bill Dillon and Pat Watt, USA]
Tips for reducing on-board noise from mast, sails, wind generator, deck canvas, running rigging, lockers, and water pump.
[SailNet, 21 April 2003]
from Good Boatkeeping by Zora and David Aiken
[Cruising World, July 2001]
A narrative checklist of ways to prevent breakage, prepare for conditions, and passage-proof the boat and crew. 6 pages with photos.
[Sail Magazine, October 2000]
Tips for how to move about, eat, sleep and navigate in comfort during rough conditions, and avoid being hit by flying objects. Lots of good suggestions with photos. Includes sidebar on how to make lee cloths.
[SailNet, 22 June 2004]
The author takes you through his boat from stem to stern and identifies many formerly unused spaces that he is now able to access.
[Take Her Sailing, Cypress, TX, USA]
Here′s a list of chemicals that are likely to be found on even a small cruiser. This should get you started thinking about how to store and handle them safely.
[San Juan 23 Internet Fleet, USA]
The Dashews us a vacuum packer for dry and freezer stores (and spare parts). For off-season clothing there are two advantages, compact stowage and by removing all air and moisture, mold and mildew are not a problem.
[SetSail]
The D/L ratio is used to predict how fast a boat might be for its length, but it′s just as useful for estimating storage space below the cabin sole.
Jeremy MCGeary
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