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How to Prioritize Projects on Your New-To-You Boat

March 31, 2025

Bluewater Design: Weight and Dynamic Stability

March 31, 2025

Small Wire Connections: Best Methods

DIY Projects March 31, 2025

Connecting two standard-size wires is pretty straightforward: Grab a ratchet crimper, adjust it to fit the crimp connector, strip the two wires to fit into the butt connector, slide the wires...

Hunter 33 (Hunter E33) Used Boat Review

New Sailboats March 26, 2025

The Hunter 33 had the odds stacked against it from the get-go. The 33-foot family cruiser debuted in the fall of 2011, when the domestic sailboat market was stuck in a...

Bluewater Prep: Boat Design Factors

Safety & Seamanship March 24, 2025

Offshore safety is in some ways simpler than coastal safety but there are some important differences in the approach you need to take. Close to the coast, the decisions you make...

YouTube Sailing: Eight Videos Packed with Practical Knowledge

Boat Maintenance March 24, 2025

Editor's note: Practical Sailor entered the YouTube world in earnest a year ago, led by Editor-in-Chief Tim Labute, and the channel now has over 38,000 subscribers who contribute to a thriving...

Spring Inspection Checklist for Boats

Boat Maintenance March 24, 2025

Spring is here. Time to step back, put on your inspector hat, and approach the boat as an independent hired inspector would. Be prepared to tell yourself things you don't want to...

Conductive Greases vs. Corrosion

Boat Maintenance March 24, 2025

Many marine installations call for dielectric grease to seal out moisture and prevent oxidation at electrical connections. During the course of our multi-part reporting on greases, several readers asked if a...

Beneteau 46 Used Boat Review

Sailboat Reviews March 19, 2025

No one builds more sailboats than Groupe Beneteau. Grown from a yard that turned out fishing boats and yachts over 100 years ago on the Vendée Coast of France, the family-run...

Considering Fiber-Reinforced Composites for Sheathing

DIY Projects March 17, 2025

As we explore material legacies and evolution with a regenerative lens for our Wharram Narai Mk IV build, the focus now shifts to sheathing techniques and materials that provide strength, water...

Schaefer SnapFurl: Gear Graveyard

Inside Practical Sailor March 17, 2025

Sailors looking to add or replace a headsail furling system on a daysailer or small cruising boat in the 16-foot to 28-foot range will discover two cost-competitive options in the Schaefer...

Avoiding Kinks in Flexible Hose Plumbing

Plumbing March 17, 2025

When plumbing a boat's pressure water system, flexible tubing is inevitably part of the equation. It is simple to install, and the hose, connecting hardware (hose clamps) and fittings are readily...