Calculating the Right Air Conditioner Size
Estimating size has always been tricky, because it depends on the insulation value of the boat, climate, and how quick you want the boat...
Synthetic Ice Test
In Making Ice Last (PS August 2018) we explored cube ice, block ice, dry ice and frozen bottles. Of course, many of the cooler...
Sailboat Accessory Hooks
Boats are always challenged by limited storage space. Many production boats share two common features: they have lockers that are either bottomless or wet...
The DIY Hanger Hook
It was a given that anything added to the cockpit locker of our F-24 test boat had to be quickly removable. All of the...
Stowing Bicycles on Boats
One of the blessings of a multihull is its wide expanse of deck space that opens up possibilities that you might not consider on...
Sailing Gifts for 2018
No one really wants just practical gifts, so we've tried to locate a few items that go beyond pure utility for this holiday season.
The...
Combatting Weevils
Most rice and grain sold in western countries is fumigated, generally with phosphine. However, this often kills only the live insects, leaving the eggs...
Clearing the Air Around Odor Testing
Drew Frye
After several rounds of chemical testing for holding tanks, we have got this stink detection down to a science.
Because the masking chemicals are...
Controlling Porta Potty Odor
We were kind of hoping to never revisit the whole holding tank/hoses/chemical topic again. Several memorable years were spent playing with iguana poo, researching...
Making Ice Last
Does block or bottled ice last longer than cube ice? What about dry ice? Will wrapping a blanket around the ice chest really help?...
The 51 Foot Wharram Catamaran He Finally Found!
If you’ve ever wanted to build your own sailboat, you’ve undoubtedly come across Wharram Catamarans. These home-built DIY sailboat plans are a big hit...
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Vancouver 27 Used Boat Review
I was single handed on our Islander Bahama 30 on a spectacular fall afternoon, white caps dancing on the blue waters of Plumper Sound...