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SCA – The Resourceful Sailor Asks, “What’s That Bracket Racket?”

SCA, short for Small Craft Advisor, has republished The Resourceful Sailor Series installment, The Resourceful Sailor Asks, “What’s That Bracket Racket?” on July 7, 2025. Thanks to Josh and crew. It’s about replacing an aging outboard bracket on Sampaguita, a 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20. This installment of The Resourceful Sailor first appeared in ‘Lectronic Latitude in two parts on June 14 and June 17, 2019. Click HERE to be directed to… Read More

Category: Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Life in 240 Inches, The Dock Life, The Resourceful Sailor Series, The Salish Sea Tags: aluminum, bracket, epoxy, Flicka 20, garelick, King StarBoard, Latitude 38, outboard, Pacific Seacraft, Resourceful Sailor, sailboat, sailing, Sampaguita, small craft advisor

The Bracket Racket – Part 2

Part 2 of the two-part article is now available on Latitude 38‘s electronic version of their magazine ‘Lectronic Latitude. Thanks again to Tim Henry for publishing it. Click Here on the logo below to check it out. If you missed Part 1, not to worry, there is a link available for you to check it out when you click through. If you like it, please let them know. Thank you.

Category: Culture, Gear & Maintenance, The Dock Life, The Resourceful Sailor Series Tags: Article, Backing Plate, bracket, epoxy, Flicka 20, garelick, King StarBoard, Latitude 38, Lectronic Latitude, outboard, Pacific Seacraft, part 1, Part 2, Publish, Repair, replacement, Resourceful, sailboat, sailor magazine, Sampaguita, Tim Henry, Yamaha