Recent content by KC99

After a very long complex drafted post, I decided I’d rather come to your dock and show you some stuff! 🤣 As a sailor, you have that knowledge advantage, which is great. Dave and ssobol are both on good tracks. Drink their koolaid. Rigging loops and/or rigging to slip are great methods. Holding...

IMHO any convo about canvas with snaps MUST include a mention of what I consider the “magic snap tool.” This is the best thing since sliced bread! The quality product linked is made of stainless steel, the cheaper knockoffs are suspect sst or not even sst. It takes the load off parts of the...

In remembrance: AST2 Tyler Jaggers joined the US Coast Guard in 2022. He completed the rigorous Aviation Survival Technician training after boot camp and was stationed in Astoria, OR. On Feb. 27, 2026 he sustained injuries during a medevac ~130NM west of Cape Flattery, WA. He succumbed to his...

This is pretty basic... but consider ditching your (probably expired) flares for a handheld/floating electronic strobe light that qualifies under USCG Regs as a night VDS (Visual Distress Signal). They usually also come with a daytime VDS being the large orange sheet with the black ball & square...

Good luck hunting one! If you need a hand with the move south, I’d be interested in helping.