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Grampian 26 Used Boat Review

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The first fiberglass auxiliary sailboats were built in the late 1950s; for the record, the first was the 40-foot Philip Rhodes-designed Bounty II (1956), followed by the S&S-designed New Horizons 26...

Beneteau First 375 Used Boat Review

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A Mexican vacation with her husband had Debbie Bulk dreaming of a better way to see local village life, away from the regular tourist destinations. On an idyllic evening stroll near...

Vesper Marine WatchMate 850 and Icom M91D: Where Credit is Due

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AIS (automatic identification system) transponders put out a signal that describes your boat and what it is doing to other ships. It also receives the same information from any other ship...

How to Prep and Store More Interesting Produce for Passage

Living Aboard
As any seasoned sailor knows, managing space and resources on a boat is paramount. This is especially true when it comes to storing and using fresh fruits and vegetables. Sarah Powell-Fowler knows...

The Best Gloves for the Boatyard

Boat Maintenance
We choose our sailing gloves and deck shoes with great care, because they are our interface with the boat. The same goes for work gloves, and choosing the right pair for...

Gelcoat Cleaning and Restoring Hack

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How does the saying go again? “Necessity is the mother of invention,” or something along those lines? And so it was earlier this week when one of the Facebook groups I...

A Brief Modern History of Fiberglass

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Fiberglass, also known as glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), has been an integral material in modern engineering and design, especially within the marine industry. Its lightweight, durable, corrosion, and marine organism-resistant properties have...

Another Look at ‘Dustless’ Sanding

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In “Dustless Sanding,” (see PS April 2016), we described a simple modification to a 5-gallon bucket that would make collecting dust from bottom painting or slurping water from the bilge easier....

10 Unexpected and Free ICW Highlights

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The unexpected delights along my journey down the ICW were many. Here are ten of my favorites that mostly didn’t cost money. 1) Cruising ambassador in Bellhaven, NC (MM 136). Bellhaven, NC...

Compact Scuba Kits for Sailors

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In general, many cruisers prefer the freedom of snorkeling to scuba diving, yet there are situations when extending the time you can spend underwater becomes a safety issue. Scuba gear is useful...

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Grampian 26 Used Boat Review

The first fiberglass auxiliary sailboats were built in the late 1950s; for the record, the first was the 40-foot Philip Rhodes-designed Bounty II (1956),...
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