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Alternator Overheat: A Surprising Solution for Older Boats

Diesel Engines
Over the years, and with two different small diesels working in the tight quarters of the engine compartment of our 1978 Islander Bahama 30, we have consistently suffered from “overheated alternator...

Managing Holding Tank Odors: For Fresh Water and Salt Water

Boat Maintenance
Like most boats I’ve been in, that unpleasant foul smell emanating from onboard sanitation systems is not uncommon. Some smell worse than others! For those that pump out and rinse their holding...

Restoring a Classic: How to Get into Sailboat Ownership on a Budget

DIY Projects
Some sailboat buyers want (and can afford) to plunk down a boatload of money to get on the water right away. For others, restoring a great used sailboat is half the...

Pacific Seacraft 34 and 37

Sailboat Reviews
Pacific Seacraft was founded in 1976 by Henry Morschladt and Mike Howarth, who first produced 25-foot daysailers. Like many boatbuilders, the company suffered during the industry downturn of the 1980s, and...

Top Fire Blankets for the Offshore Sailor

Belowdecks & Amenities
Fire extinguishers are a U.S. Coast Guard requirement, and every boating instruction manual starts by telling you how many you need, where to mount them, and how to use them. Unfortunately,...

J/109 Used Boat Review

Sailboat Reviews
The J/109 is a 35-ft. boat that races well and has some comforts for short term cruising. It is a true racer/cruiser. The first time I won a sailing race was...

Tool Kits For Every Possible Boat Job

Boat Maintenance
Like all sailors that have a home shop and work on their boats, we’re constantly schlepping tools back and forth. I have multiples of many tools, but not everything, and it’s...

Hatch Tinting Test

Boat Maintenance
UV is the enemy of both hatches and interior fabrics. Acrylic can resist UV for 15 years or more, but polycarbonate generally begins to haze and even craze within 5-10 years....

Unblock Seawater Intake: Dinghy Pump Hose Hack

Diesel Engines
It was another spectacular summer day as we released the dock lines and once again escaped life ashore, the trusty diesel humming beneath our feet. The weather forecast promised sunshine and...

Solid Choices for LED Cabin Lights

Belowdecks & Amenities
Photos by Ralph Naranjo After several fits and starts, the LED lighting revolution has hit its full stride. Sure, el cheapo LEDs with their flickering beams and buzzing radio frequency interference (RFI)...

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Catalina 34 Used Boat Review video from Practical Sailor
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Catalina 34 Used Boat Review

Are you shopping for a 30 to 36 foot sailboat? One of the hottest selling mid thirty footers on the used sailboat market right...
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GPS and Locks! How to Secure Your Dinghy

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Caliber 40 LRC Used Boat Review

Brothers George and Michael McCreary, and Marshall Jones, formed Caliber Yachts Inc. as a backyard boatbuilding company in 1979. No strangers to the sailing...
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