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...
The Curse of the Mystery Mooring Chain
Perhaps this has happened to you. It has been a long passage. After several nights of little sleep, followed by a long and tricky...
Saving a Furling Genoa with Paint
What’s that they say about the 10-foot paint job? Sure, if you look closely, it is clear that something is different with the genoa...
Rotten to the Core: Deck Core Repair Advice
Cored decks are a soggy subject for many owners of older boats, but owners of new boats have to be wary too. I turn...
Details to Look for in Drysuits for Sailors
As more cruising sailors take advantage today's technology to extend their sailing season in winter or to push into the higher latitudes for new...
Winterizing Your Boat’s Water System
Amazingly enough there are still forum posts and online "experts" advocating vodka as anti-freeze solution. Practical Sailor has thoroughly debunked this myth in extensive...
Safe Navigation in Poorly Charted Waters
While we're in the middle of lining up a series of tests of electronic navigation devices and systems, I'm reminded how easily these devices...
LPG Fireplace Safety Guidelines
You can always recognize the southbound sailors who have heaters on their boats. Their southward push lacks the urgency of others in the fleet,...
The Right Caulk for Your Boat
The sudden and complete failure of 3M's 4000UV adhesive sealant after five years of exposure, discussed in the upcoming December 2021 issue of Practical...
GPS and Locks! How to Secure Your Dinghy
While cruising, securing your dinghy is an important part of boat life. Today we look at dinghy locks, discuss dinghy theft, and feature a...
Latest Sailboat Review
Pacific Seacraft 34 and 37
Pacific Seacraft was founded in 1976 by Henry Morschladt and Mike Howarth, who first produced 25-foot daysailers. Like many boatbuilders, the company suffered during...