Improving Roller Furling Efficiency
In the October 2019 issue of Practical Sailor magazine, we looked at installing new roller furling gear for a genoa—one of the most popular...
Lifesling Inspection Tips
For many sailors in the northern hemisphere winter is the off-season, which means it's a great time inspect safety gear. Personal floatation devices (lifejackets)...
Repairing Leaky Portlights
Leaky portlights and hatches are one of the more frustrating projects to face on an old boat.
The best case scenarios are easiest to deal...
Designing a Dump Line for the Multihull Mainsheet
One of the rewards of doing time in a boatyard like Salt Creek Marina, in St. Petersburg, FL where Opal and I have been...
Bargain-priced Sailing Clothes for Cold Weather
The first real winter blast of the year poked south of the 25th parallel this week, as sun-seeking sailors as far south as the...
Fighting Off Marine Electrical System Corrosion
There's no question we're in the middle of a revolution in off-the-grid technology for cruising sailing. Over the past few weeks, I've watched three...
Get the Most Out of Practical Sailor’s Subscriber Services
Another runner has made it! It’s always nice to get an email or letter from an appreciative reader letting us know they’ve escaped the...
Safety Tether Clip-in Caution
With so many sailors getting into offshore sailing in the wake of the pandemic, I thought it would be a good time to revive...
Painting Your Boat Like a Pro
After the first round of my complete hull refinish of my 1971 Yankee 30 at Salt Creek Marina in St. Petersburg, FL, I've moved...
Sailboat Do-it-Yourself Rig Survey
Several subscribers who read my recent blog post regarding stainless steel corrosion, “Detecting and Dealing with Stainless Steel Corrosion” asked if we had any...
A Fast Small Sailboat from Saffier
If you're looking for a fast sailboat to use as a day sailer, then Saffier Yachts may have just the sailboat to buy. With...
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Grampian 26 Used Boat Review
The first fiberglass auxiliary sailboats were built in the late 1950s; for the record, the first was the 40-foot Philip Rhodes-designed Bounty II (1956),...