Quick-dissolve Toilet Paper Test
ColemanPart of the Coleman line of lanterns, camp stoves, and other camping supplies, this tissue was one of two we tested that are sold...
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...
Design For: A Mug Rack
The modest mug, basic in shape and function, finds its way aboard all but the most elegant or the most rudimentary of vessels, because...
Improve Your Catalina 30: Upgrading the World’s Most Popular 30-Footer
The Catalina 30 is a remarkable success story. We suspect that more Catalina 30s have been built than any other boat of that size...
Portable LED Rail Lights
RailLightSimply Brilliant’s RailLight Mini is the petite little sister of the RailLight Premium, which we featured in the Dec. 1, 2005 Chandlery. The RailLight’s...
Practical Sailor Tests DC-powered Handheld Vacuums
MakitaMakita has long been known for making quality tools, and its BCL 180 handheld vac upholds the company’s reputation. It was the quietest of...
How Do We Plumb Thee? Let Us Count the Ways
Elizabeth Barrett Browning would have a fine time counting the variety of ways to treat waste aboard a sailboat. Let us count the ways....
Pump Details: The Modern Macerator
Most of the macerators that PS looked at for this test used a variation of the centrifugal pump/macerator design introduced by Tecma in the...
Modern Flush Switches Also Feature Tank-full Indicator
All of these units came with what we call “smart” switches, which control the flow and timing of various filling and flushing functions. Most...
AMAZING Sailboat Drones, US Navy Deploys 65 Foot Sailing Drone
Sailing Drones are WILD! The New Jersey drone sightings aren’t the only things making waves in the world of unmanned vehicles. Sailing drones are...
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Catalina 42 Mk I and Mk II
Under the guidance of Frank Butler, who founded the company in 1969, Catalina Yachts’ philosophy is to offer “as much boat for the money...