Do-It-Yourself Bird Deterrents
As we found in our last major test of bird deterrents, there is no perfect solution for every bird problem, but we've come across...
Choosing a Bottom Paint
It's easy enough to choose the most effective paint from our bottom paint reports, but that paint might not always be the best for...
A Diaper Cream Cure for Barnacles?
Every now and then, I find myself dialing back the way-back machine and diving into the Practical Sailor archives.
Some of my favorite tests are...
Coast Guard Nav Light Safety Alert
The U.S. Coast Guard has determined that an increasing number navigation lights being used on sailboats do not meet the basic requirements for these...
When Splicing Isn’t an Option
My previous blog post on rig inspection prompted a question about how to splice old ropes, specifically ropes that need to be shortened to...
Striving for a Stronger Boat Cleat
Casting metal parts has been a technology in use for at least 6,000 years, and it remains the preferred approach when it comes to...
Varnish Touch-ups and Take-downs
To keep brightwork healthy, approach it as you (hopefully) do your own health. Set a regular maintenance schedule (like an annual checkup), keep a...
What Old Gear Do You Swear By (or at)?
Often when undertaking a major refit, we have to decide whether to try to repair an expensive piece of tired or broken equipment, or...
Going Overboard in Icy Water
Should you find yourself cast into icy water, there are few things you can do that may help.
Acclimatize. As a year round kayaker and...
Capt. Marx Memorial Safety at Sea Seminar
Join Practical Sailor Editor-at-large Ralph Naranjo for a day-long Safety at Sea Seminar in Hampton Roads, VA on February 24th. The Capt. Henry Marx...
$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...