Storage Tips for Gasoline and Diesel
If you're putting your boat into storage this winter, one of the simplest jobs you can do to save you headaches next spring is...
Corrosion Protection: Ethanol Fuel Additive Test
For more on fuel additives and ethanol fuels, check out our 2008 test of ethanol fuel treatments, and our special report on ethanol...
Tips for Caulking Polyethylene
How strong is this bond? In our testing, we found the shear strength of the bond on a heat-treated piece of polyethylene to be...
The Blow-by-blow Boathook Test
We recently wrapped up a comprehensive test of boathooks for Practical Sailor. You can see that full report in the November 2016 issue, which...
Is Stainless Steel Really the Best Metal for Use in an Anchor?
Each time Practical Sailor conducts an anchor test, we get questions about the materials used in anchors, particularly stainless steel. Stainless steel is much...
A Simplified Internet Connection for Boats
As high-speed, cellular data service extends throughout the coastal U.S. and abroad, the ability to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot (MiFi) has...
Preventing Fuel Problems in Marine Diesel Engines
Murphy's Law has an affinity for old marine diesel engines, particularly those with aging fuel systems. Problems with bad fuel is one of the...
The View from Havana
Do they check your boat when you go back to America?They do, I said, though I had no idea if anyone did. And I...
Understanding Practical Sailor’s Ratings System
The upcoming September 2016 issue of Practical Sailor magazine features our 2016 Gear of the Year roundup. This annual report profiles 10 to 15...
Double-check for Propane Leaks
After my recent post on portable marine heaters and insulation, a few people asked our opinion of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) heaters. Simply stated:...
Sailing Couple, Woman Falls Overboard, Murder Charges
A sailboat disaster of a different sort for a young couple who set off on their honeymoon from Sint Maarten aboard a Fountaine Pajot...
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Ranger 33 Used Boat Review
The Ranger Yacht division of Jensen Marine was created in 1969 to build performance-oriented boats designed by Gary Mull. Jensen’s Cal division had been...