Archive - Small Craft Advisor

Drinking the Wild Air

Our shakedown cruise proved a breakdown cruise. Testing the waters of Narragansett Bay the Leight’s mast broke rather spectacularly. I’d barely launched…

8 hrs ago

Favorite Mods: Simplifying "Modern" Boats

Your most satisfying or successful mods

9 hrs ago

Results from the Costs of Small Boats Survey: Part 1

Examining the initial survey data, the purchase prices of small boats and boat usage.

Dec 28

Favorite Mods: Custom Anchor Pulpit

Your most satisfying or successful mods

Dec 28

Favorite Small-Boat Mods

Tell us your most satisfying or successful mod to maybe win a prize

Dec 26

Gaff Rig Trailersailer WELSFORD PENGUIN

The latest from Small Craft Tasmania

Dec 23

Proas: Pacific, Atlantic, or Tacking?

Part 3 in a series from adventurer Stephen Ladd

Dec 21

Flash Poll: Sleeping Aboard

Which of these best describes your small-boat cruising habits…

Dec 20

Plan Study: Marsh Duck

Article by Scot Domergue

Dec 20

Best Sailboat for Exploring the Everglades

We had a reader ask for suggestions on the best small sailboat for exploring the Everglades. Obviously lots of potentially good choices.

Dec 18

Part 2: Building Our 20’ Cabin Cruiser

The Outboard Well….Measure 17 Times, Take a Breath, Cut Once

Dec 17

Keep It Simple, Sailor!

Article by Dave Zeiger

Dec 17

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