Alex and Jack have been writing monthly articles for 48 North magazine since 2011. This fantastic wealth of knowledge is listed here for your reference and enjoyment.
They are listed in order of publication, if you are looking for a particular topic, we suggest using the ctrl + F quick key function to do a word search.
Happy Boating!
01 48° North Sailing Magazine – January 2011 – Keeping the Bilge Dry – Installing Automatic Bilge Pumps
02 48° North Sailing Magazine – February 2011 – Even Dryer Bilges
03 48° North Sailing Magazine – March 2011 – The Secret Lives of Hose Clamps
04 48° North Sailing Magazine – April 2011– Installing Winches
05 48° North Sailing Magazine – May 2011– Propane Systems – Installation and Safety
06 48° North Sailing Magazine – June 2011 – Propane Systems – Component Selection
07 48° North Sailing Magazine – July 2011 – Check that Rigging!
08 48° North Sailing Magazine – August 2011 – Electrical – Tips about Wiring, Marine Crimping and more…
09 48° North Sailing Magazine – September 2011 – Electrical – Protections
10 48° North Sailing Magazine – October 2011 – Battery Charger Selection and Mounting
11 48° North Sailing Magazine – November 2011 – Winterizing your Boat
12 48° North Sailing Magazine – December 2011 – Eliminating Dripping Hatches
13 48° North Sailing Magazine – January 2012 – What’s the Best Heating System for your Boat?
14 48° North Sailing Magazine – February 2012 – Gear that is Not Only Useful, but Can Also Save you Money
15 48° North Sailing Magazine – March 2012 – “Spills Aren’t Slick” – Avoiding Spills
16 48° North Sailing Magazine – April 2012 – Maintaining Your Pressure Water System
17 48° North Sailing Magazine – May 2012 – Fasteners – Nuts, Bolts, Screws…. What’s what, and what they are for
18 48° North Sailing Magazine – June 2012 – Installing Lazy Jacks
19 48° North Sailing Magazine – July 2012 – Every Pole in Its Place – Securing Man Overboard Poles
20 48° North Sailing Magazine – August 2012 – Controlling the Control Line – Furling Systems
21 48° North Sailing Magazine – September 2012 – Getting Some Fresh Air – Vent Options
22 48° North Sailing Magazine – October 2012 – Which Wood?
23 48° North Sailing Magazine – November 2012 – Baring Your Bottom – Stripping Down to Bare Hull
24 48° North Sailing Magazine – December 2012 – Plugging the Holes – Tricks to creating and using wooden plugs
25 48° North Sailing Magazine – January 2013 – Giving a New Boat the Once Over
26 48° North Sailing Magazine – February 2013 – When is a Line a Lifeline?
27 48° North Sailing Magazine – March 2013 – Mounting Hardware on Your Mast or Boom
28 48° North Sailing Magazine – April 2013 – Winch Maintenance
29 48° North Sailing Magazine – May 2013 – Get Your Rigging Running
30 48° North Sailing Magazine – June 2013 – Mast Tuning
31 48° North Sailing Magazine – July 2013 – Rigging a Spinnaker Pole
32 48° North Sailing Magazine – August 2013 – Anchoring Bits and Bobs
33 48° North Sailing Magazine – September 2013 – Making Shorthanded Sailing Easier
34 48° North Sailing Magazine – October 2013 – Shortening Sailing – Setting up for Easy Reefing
35 48° North Sailing Magazine – November 2013 – Installing an Anchor Wash-Down System
36 48° North Sailing Magazine – December 2013 – Navigation Lights
37 48° North Sailing Magazine – January 2014 – Mainsail Outhaul
38 48° North Sailing Magazine – February 2014 – Stern Stuff – Anchors and more
39 48° North Sailing Magazine – March 2014 – Know Your Anodes
40 48° North Sailing Magazine – April 2014 – Are We Bonded Or Not?
41 48° North Sailing Magazine – May 2014 – Water, Water, Everywhere… But is it Safe to Drink?
42 48° North Sailing Magazine – June 2014 – Installing a Chain Stopper (Chain Pawl)
43 48° North Sailing Magazine – July 2014 – Gelcoat Repair
44 48° North Sailing Magazine – August 2014 – Replacing the Impeller on Your Raw Water Pump
45 48° North Sailing Magazine – September 2014 – Dock or Docking Lines
46 48° North Sailing Magazine – October 2014 – Shaft Seals Part I – Drip, drip, or drip not?
47 48° North Sailing Magazine – November 2104 – Shaft Seals Part II – Dripless, or drip less?
48 48° North Sailing Magazine – December 2014 – Light it Up! Decorate Your Boat for the Holidays
49 48° North Sailing Magazine – January 2015 – A Bridge Too Close – How to Transit Lift Bridges
50 48° North Sailing Magazine – February 2015 – Blisters, Bubbles and Bumps – Gelcoat
51 48° North Sailing Magazine – March 2015 – Man Overboard!
52 48° North Sailing Magazine – April 2015 – How To: Charter Like a Pro
53 48° North Sailing Magazine – May 2015 – How To: Stay in Charge – Using the Right Batteries
54 48° North Sailing Magazine – June 2015 – The Ins and Outs – Thru Hulls and Seacocks
55 48° North Sailing Magazine – July 2015 – Get a Grip! How to redo your Non Skid
56 48° North Sailing Magazine – August 2015 – Fenders are Our Friends
57 48° North Sailing Magazine – September 2015 – Choosing and Using Cruising Spinnakers
58 48° North Sailing Magazine – October 2015 – Convert From Diesel to Electric – Part 1
59 48° North Sailing Magazine – November 2015 – Convert From Diesel to Electric – Part 2
60 48° North Sailing Magazine – December 2015 – Use Shore Power Safely
61 48° North Sailing Magazine – January 2016 – Getting High Tech with Line
62 48° North Sailing Magazine – February 2016 – Stay Connected – NMEA 2000 Networks
63 48° North Sailing Magazine – March 2016 – Springtime Pre Season Check
64 48° North Sailing Magazine – April 2016 – Do a Dirty, but Worth Job – Install a Marine Head
65 48° North Sailing Magazine – May 2016 – Adjustable Backstays
66 48° North Sailing Magazine – June 2016 – Replacing Your Standing Rigging
67 48° North Sailing Magazine – July 2016 – Unstep and Step Your Mast
68 48° North Sailing Magazine – August 2016 – Install Marine Refrigeration
69 48° North Sailing Magazine – September 2016 – End of Summer Varnishing
70 48° North Sailing Magazine – October 2016 – Find and Stop Your Leaks
71 48° North Sailing Magazine – November 2016 – Understanding Alternative Energy Sources
72 48° North Sailing Magazine – December 2016 – Budget Shore Power Safely and Economically
73 48° North Sailing Magazine – January 2017 – Cruise Without Anxiety on a Generator Supported Electric Boat
74 48° North Sailing Magazine -february-2017 – Put Holes in Your Boat, the Right Way!
75 48° North Sailing Magazine -march-2017 – Keep Your Bunk Dry
76 48° North Sailing Magazine -april-2017 – Install a Windlass
77 48° North Sailing Magazine may-2017 – How to Make Your Topsides Shine
78 48° North Sailing Magazine -june-2017 – Choose, Install, and Use a Roller Furler
79 48° North Sailing Magazine -July-2017 – Convert to a Low Friction Mainsail Hoist System
