Something Borrowed

Each cruising boat is a unique blend of equipment, gear and methods assembled for the safety and comfort of the crew. Rather than the big items like electronics or fancy gadgetry, it is those little techniques and innovations that make a vessel truly distinctive and are worth copying for your own use.

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A collection of small refinements and improvements that every boat owner can make to ease living aboard and for more efficient operation. The book includes a hundred innovative improvements, from a forward-looking depth sounder to spicy bottom paint to companionway screens. Sailors of all kinds will appreciate these useful hints to help them better enjoy time spent on their boats.