protection

I've got a 1980 E-25+ and am seeking some advice for sun cover while under sail. I am fine, but my wife gets very uncomfortable in the direct sun in the cockpit during summer. We sail out of New Bedford. She has okay'd getting something to get her some shade, but I am perplexed. Traveler is...

I heard a rumor about some alternativeto zincs on the shaft underwater. Something about a box that can be bolted onto the engine. Anyone hear of this before I haveto dive& replace my zincs?

Fiberglass Cloth/Resin repair work on Wood in the Cockpit. The Wood looks great and would like to have a Clear Finish instead of Paint. What is the success of Satin Polyurethane Varnish on Raw Clear Fiberglass :confused: Will this work for intermittant underwater use of Rudder and Centerboard...

Hi, In the attached pictures you'll see I have a Yankee Boatworks (now defunct) dinghy with a substantial finished wood gunwale. I also have a good 'ol British Seagull 40 plus that I would like to use occasionally with the dinghy. The dinghy is rated for the 2hp output of the Seagull. Are...

Nowadays my insurer requires that the backside of the AC part of the power distribution panel be covered to prevent incidental contact when the panel is dropped open for inspection/servicing. I always was a bit nervous about this anyway, and the last survey included a requirement to make this...

I have an Olson 911 Se and am looking for suggestions for shading the cockpit. We're expecting our first child next month and intend to start him early. The delima is that the mainsheet is located just forward of the helm, splitting the cockpit, making a bimini difficult. We still race the...