A Boat for the Southeast Asian Market
A year ago, in the Rovings item “The Manchurian Candidate” (PBB No. 163), we visited with Andrei Rochian, a Romanian naval architect practicing in the United Kingdom, who shared photos… Read more »
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C&C’s George Cuthbertson Dead at 88
Preeminent and influential yacht designer and builder George Cuthbertson died last October at his home in Toronto, Canada. In 1969 he formed C&C Yachts, a partnership that included his design… Read more »
Rubber Non-skid Texturizer for Deck Paint
As fiberglass boats age, replacing nonskid on decks becomes necessary for safety and good looks. Products designed for this purpose take several forms: composite mats glued to the deck (Treadmaster,… Read more »
ÖK Hull Design
Engineers, designers, and assorted freethinkers abhor the notion implied by the aphorism “There’s nothing new under the sun.” If it were true, technological progress would come to a standstill and… Read more »
Stephen Olson Gone Too Soon
Stephen Eric Olson, surveyor, captain, and writer, passed away on July 21, 2017, at age 66. Born November 20, 1951, he grew up on his family’s farm outside Saint Paul,… Read more »
Ball-Lock Cable Ties
When it comes to stocking inexpensive multi-purpose supplies in your boat or toolbox, cable ties are right up there with duct tape. Nylon cable ties are not only essential for… Read more »
Game Changer: Meade Gougeon, 1938–2017
One of the most remarkable and influential people in boatbuilding passed away last August 27 from skin cancer at the age of 78. With brothers Joel and Jan, Meade formed… Read more »
Innovative Fishboat
In the workboat sector, much fanfare has surrounded the Dutch-built MDV-1 Immanuel, which possesses attributes that should interest recreational boaters as well. First, the 99‘ x 28‘ (30.2m x 8.6m)… Read more »
Mystery Solved: The Case of Pink Stain on Vinyl
Ever observe faint pink discoloration of white vinyl boat cushions and wonder what it is? It’s right up there with wanting an explanation for the “green flash” that sometimes occurs… Read more »
Inflated Wing Sail
Just when you think there’s nothing new under the sun, some engineer finds a new way to build a mousetrap—not necessarily better but undeniably different. May we present: the Inflated… Read more »
