Portable Chairs for Sitting Under Sail
Here at Practical Sailor, we take sitting around very seriously. In the July 15, 1998 issue, we took a look at cockpit seating. The...
Chandlery: October 2011
While spray in the face can mean you’re having a great sail, rain in the kisser while catching some Z’s definitely rates low on...
Ventilation Can be Improved in Almost Any Boat
Fresh air and a dry berth are two “rare," commodities in the belowdecks caverns of most boats. On deck you may be surrounded by...
Shaken and Stirred – Toilet Paper Test
Thickness was tested with a Starrett #1010L gauge, and weight was measured on a Pitney Bowes postal scale.To evaluate softness, seven volunteers were enlisted...
The Complete Propane Appliance System
Propane and peace of mind can go hand in hand, if you install a quality system and follow a few simple rules.Propane has many...
How to Prevent Head Odors Aboard Your Sailboat
While permeation of waste gases through flexible sanitation hose is a major source of odors in the head, it is not the only one....
Sailboat Cockpit Seating
The proportions of the human body are the basis of all design. Cockpit seating, as with any seat or chair design, is one of...
A Permanent Mount for the Sensibulb LED Reading Light
A Permanent Mount for the Sensibulb LED Reading LightBy Thomas WetherbeeI have always been a big fan of brass berth lights, but have never...
The Canvas Air-Conditioner
Even the most dedicated sun worshipper craves shade after a bright, hot day on the water. For those of us whose goals include keeping...
Right Track Offers a Creative Storage Fix
Even the best laid-out boat interior has areas of wasted space begging to be utilized. Right Track Designs storage system puts that dead space...
A Fast Small Sailboat from Saffier
If you're looking for a fast sailboat to use as a day sailer, then Saffier Yachts may have just the sailboat to buy. With...
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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),...