Sailboat Steering System Check-up
We've addressed the importance of emergency tillers (see The Hunt is on for a Quality, Well-placed Emergency Tiller, PS November 2008). And we've looked...
Simple Tips for Maintaining Stainless Steel
Moisture with little or no oxygen invites rust. Salt, which helps to hold moisture, is a catalyst for the process. This is why rust...
Advice on Buying a Pre-Owned Anchor
In the upcoming March 2021 issue of Practical Sailor, we take a closer look at the Australian-made SARCA Excel anchor, one of many quick-setting...
Sailboat Stability Uncensored
At its most basic level, my goal as a sailor is pretty simple: keep my neck above water. Speed, comfort, progress toward a destination...
Sailboat Rig Inspection Tips
Wandering among the boats stored for winter on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, many with their masts removed and in storage, I'm reminded of how easy...
Build Your Own Boot Dryer
Now, more than just about any time in my life, have I found sailing to be essential to maintaining a healthy body and happy...
Avoiding Kinks in Flexible Hose Plumbing
When plumbing a boat's pressure water system, flexible tubing is inevitably part of the equation. It is simple to install, and the hose, connecting...
Finding the Right Mix of Antifreeze
As the winter chill settles in over the northern states, the boat winterizing process is in full swing. If you are about to winterize...
The Tragedy of the Driverless Dinghy
In the wake of a terrible tragedy that struck a few days before Thanksgiving in Sarasota, Florida, home of the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program...
In Search of the Perfect Portable Boarding Ladder
A while back, we ran a review of a Union 36, and the opening photo of the boat featured a unique folding ladder that...
$650,000 Yacht Tour : Hanse 460 – This Luxury Cruising Sailboat...
In the $500,000+ cruising sailboat market, the competition for world traveling sailboats is full of exceptional sailing yachts like the Catalina 445, the Amel...
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MacGregor 26M Used Boat Review
MacGregor 26 has been a staple in the trailerable sailboat market for decades, and company literature claimed more than 7,000 of the original model...