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SCA – The Resourceful Sailor Reinstalls a Classic Electronic Autopilot

Thanks to Josh and Small Craft Advisor for republishing, The Resourceful Sailor Reinstalls a Classic Electronic Autopilot, on July, 30, 2025. It’s the story of reviving an 80’s classic autopilot for Sampaguita, a 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20. Click Here > > The Resourceful Sailor Reinstalls a Classic Electronic Autopilot This installment of The Resourceful Sailor first appeared in ‘Lectronic Latitude on July 17, 2023.

Category: 2023 Voyage, Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Life in 240 Inches, Overnight Trips, The Resourceful Sailor Series, The Salish Sea, Voyage 2024 Tags: autopilot, electronic, Flicka 20, Latitude 38, Lectronic Latitude, navico, Pacific Seacraft, port townsend, sailboat, sailing, Sampaguita, Small Craft Advisory, tiller, tillerpilot 1600

The Resourceful Sailor Asks, “Is It Varnish or Vanish?”

Thanks again to Monica and ‘Lectronic Latitude for another edition of The Resourceful Sailor. And a special thanks to Dave White, a Port Townsend legend in his own right. And Monica’s husband Jay for the added affirmation. Click the link: The Resourceful Sailor Asks, “Is It Varnish or Vanish?”

Category: Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Life in 240 Inches, The Dock Life, The Resourceful Sailor Series Tags: bow platform, Bowsprit, brush, cap rails, Flicka 20, Lectronic Latitude, marine store, Pacific Seacraft, paint, teak, tiller, vanish, varnish