Hunting Elusive CNG Refill
I have a CNG (compressed natural gas) stove onboard, and Ive had a hell of a time finding a place to refill the tanks....
Adhesives: Making a Successful Selection
Part 1Almost from the dawn of man, this unique creature has used his ingenuity to make different materials stick together. In fact, this may...
Design for… A Portable Galley
I’ve always loved small boats: day sailors, trailer sailors, runabouts, and skiffs. In many ways they give the most joy for the limited time...
Design for A Portable Galley
I’ve always loved small boats: day sailors, trailer sailors, runabouts, and skiffs. In many ways they give the most joy for the limited time...
Design for Fender Boards
Fender boards are almost a necessity when docking against pilings because without the, no matter how you position and secure your boat and...
Gelcoat Restorer Durability Test
HigleyHigley Fiberglass Restoration still beaded water and preserved the color on our weathered Javelin at the three-year mark. The gloss was nominal, but its...
Test Looks at Durability, Gloss, and Application
There are reports of acrylic coatings peeling or turning yellow over time. In our previous long-term tests, Practical Sailor did not notice peeling until...
No Supermarket At Sea
Cooking at sea has never been easy and is usually looked upon as a dull, but necessary task. Nothing can spur the queasy stomach...
Metal Chafe Plates: Functional Remedy for Scrapes and Scratches
What do you do when the pin in the leg of your folding cabin table digs up the cabin sole? What do you do...
The UNIQUE Maxus 26 Lifting Keel Trailer Sailor
What is the best trailerable sailboat? One big feature is the mast stepping system. Today we look at trailer sailors like the Catalina 275,...
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Morgan Out Island 36 Used Boat Review
Most are familiar with Charles Morgan and his Out Island 41, primarily made to cruise and charter in the Bahamas, but not many are...