The Great Grill-a-thon
To grill or not to grill, that is the question.
Whether it is better to pack a picnic lunch or to buy a stainless propane...
Pint-Sized Propane Locker
Explosive and heavier than air, propane is not the sort of thing you want beneath your bunk. The grills we tested this month (See...
A Surfer’s Solution to Snubbing Lines
Surfers will relate to these new snubbers from Tommie Springer in Australia, even though they haven’t reached U.S. stores. They are made of the...
A Surfers Solution to Snubbing Lines
Surfers will relate to these new snubbers from Tommie Springer in Australia, even though they haven’t reached U.S. stores. They are made of the...
The practical griller
We get a masochistic sort of pleasure out of our messier tests, but we don't typically share those details. This months grill test is...
PS Finds Out Whos Keeping It Cool
Thermos ClassicUnlike the other eight coolers, the Thermos has a rigid plastic insert, basically a square tub. Insulation is multi-layered Isotec, which the company...
Coleman Wins Cooler Cool-Off
The drain, with press-fit plug, is recessed in the bottom. The lid has four drink holders molded in. The axle is magnetic and the...
Cabin Heater Update
After a test report was published in the Jan. 1, 2005 issue on eight small portable electric heaters, a number of readers contacted Practical...
Portable Cabin Heaters
Keeping warm on a cold night aboard a cruising boat can be a problem, particularly if it's a boat not equipped with a permanently-installed...
Cobb Cooker
Last year, some South Africans invaded Naples, FL, and established a beachhead they called Earthfire USA. Earthfire—a small marketing company—then proceeded to promote its...
Jeanneau’s New Rule Breaking Sailboat – Sun Odyssey 350 Boat Review
Are you interested in a 30 to 36 foot cruising sailboat? Shopping for a Jeanneau Sailboat? The new Sun Odyssey 350 replaces the wildly...
Latest Sailboat Review
Island Packet 350 Used Boat Review
The current tally of Island Packets—"More than 1,800 sold"—is impressive for any boatbuilding company. Just over 20 years ago the first boats in the...