Norman Ralph, Author at Good Old Boat

Wedging the mast

A small project that brings satisfaction and pride. An acquaintance raised the question concerning...

The Valiant 32 was designed by Bob Perry as a smaller version of the successful Valiant 40. In the...

Bent stanchions and delaminated decks When we were unloading our boat following a recent week-long...

When your good old back’s not up to it anymore, let a windlass do the donkey work It’s...

The epoxy “cure” One of the most annoying problems that can occur on a sailboat is a...

A bad case of blisters made the boat affordable; upgrades were the expensive part. It all started...