The Penny Pincher’s Guide to Discount Sailmakers
The prospect of better performance and greater reliability takes some of the sting out of writing a big check to a sailmaker, but there's...
Paint Brushes for Boat Projects
Brush choice depends on what the brush’s job will be (transferring paint, smoothing paint, etc.), the user’s preferences, and the project budget. The best...
Keel Bolt Inspection and Repair
If your potential dream boat has more than 20 years behind her, one item that will likely come up on a survey is keel...
Can Copper Antifouling Paint Be Kind?
As you'll soon see in our upcoming bottom paint report for brackish water, cuprous oxide (copper) still rules the roost when it comes to...
Don’t Let Refit Pitfalls Derail Your Cruising Plans
After the challenges of the past couple of years, it's no surprise that many new sailors are regarding the cruising life away as an...
PS Seeking Reports of 3M 4000 UV Failure
Six years ago (“Marine Sealant Adhesion Tests,” published November 2016) Practical Sailor began exposing samples of marine sealants to weather and sunlight to compare...
Mechanical Rigging Terminals: To Seal or Not
Technical Editor Ralph Naranjo's market survey of mechanical rigging terminals in the June 2015 issue of Practical Sailor demonstrated just how long these terminals...
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...
The BEST and WORST Boat Washing Machines
Are you looking into how to wash clothes on a boat? I set out to figure out which washing machine to install on my...
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Cape Dory 30 Used Boat Review
When the Cape Dory 30 entered production in 1976, it was the largest boat in the expanding line of the Taunton, Massachusetts boatbuilder. In...