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In our previous review of dock carts, folding file carts were a standout. Marina carts are a hike to retrieve and return, where as...
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When a fire strikes at sea, you need to respond quickly, aggressively, and with a cool head, and you will not give up easily....
Refitting After 200,000 Miles
In 1974, I was 22 years old and after reading Robin Lee Grahams articles in National Geographic and his book, Dove, I started my...
Reassessing Clip-in Location Points
Like the automobile safety belt, the various components that keep sailors from separating from their boat (the harness, tether, and jackline) have gone through...
Miami Boat Show Highlights
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The combination of metal elements in stainless steel make stainless the metal of choice in the harsh marine environment. Stainless steel is comprised primarily...
Can Dehumidifiers and Wood Boats Mix?
As I was doing research, I was looking at potentially installing a household Honeywell dehumidifier in a 58-foot wooden boat (vented from outside) while...
Best Marine Toilet Papers
When testers dismantled Practical Sailors test holding tanks-the site of years of experiments with holding-tank chemicals, sanitation hoses, and vent filters-we hoped that it...
Pot Skirt: DIY Cooking in the Wind
The writers and editors at Practical Sailor are perpetual tinkerers-always looking for creative, do-it-yourself solutions to even the smallest onboard problems. We figure our...
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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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