Tip 1
Internal mast cabling - a solution for noise
As my boat was undergoing some extensive refurbishment during the winter months, necessitating the removal of her masts .... A.L. Gurney.

Tip 2
Plumbers Putty for those sticky situations!
"We Three" has cruised over 7500 miles, from her home near Seattle, Washington to Fort Myers, Florida. One of the best tips we ever received was from a fellow cruiser in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The most inexpensive, useful item one can have on board is plumber's putty. You can seal around.... Fran & Dwight Fisher