Welcome to SAIL's Boatworks page: your one-stop page for stories about DIY boat projects and upgrades. Looking for a way to breathe new life into your tired steed? Or perhaps you've been pondering ways to improve its handling ability? SAIL's BoatWorks page can help. Here, you'll find top-notch stories, written by some of the most trusted names in the business.
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Bilge Pump Renewal
Before I laid the boat up, I had to replace a bilge pump that had mysteriously stopped working. It sounds remedial, but I have seen enough botched jobs on boats to know that you can’t take knowledge for granted... FULL STORY
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Antal Mini Hook
Join SAIL for a look at Antal’s new Mini Hook halyard lock. This innovative piece of gear engages a lock point on the mainsail track—not the sheave—to bring you better reffing options while still using halyard locks and not the halyard itself.
