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Low Friction Rings for Sailing

Our PS Advisor article on barber haulers illustrated an arrangement that relied on a low friction ring to control tension on the sheet. Although...

Fortifying Marine Fabrics Against the Elements

We had a cold and chilly front blow through Florida last week, which gave us an opportunity to look at something we haven't paid...

Combatting Onboard Toilet Odors

We've had a lot of fun with toilets and boat sanitation systems, most recently with an extensive new reports on desiccating heads and combatting...

Jackline Installation Tips

High on many to-do lists is the job of installing jacklines—the lines running along the deck to which we attach our safety tethers. Jacklines...

Simple Tips on Servicing Your Sailboat Winches

We continue to knock down the list of boat projects in anticipation of launch day in the northern hemisphere summer (yes, Florida and Caribbean...

Epoxy Versus Polyester Resin for Fiberglass Boat Repair Projects

If you’re contemplating some major build or repair projects involving fiberglass this winter, then you are probably trying to decide whether it is worth...

A South Pacific Night Before Christmas

Night Before Christmas(Somewhere in the Pacific) 'Twas the night before Christmas, and the crew couldn't sleep.The waves were relentless, with troughs dark and deep.The windvane...

Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness and Response

The earthquake that struck Indonesia, one of my favorite cruising grounds, earlier this year had me thinking again about the risk that few cruisers—including...

Taking on Big Do-it-Yourself Boat Jobs

Last fall, I embarked on one of the most time-consuming boat projects I've done in years, one I hope never to repeat—remove six layers...

The Disappearing Do-it-Yourself Boatyard

As I review the preliminary results from our most recent bottom paint report, I'm again haunted by a recurring nightmare. The details change, but...

43 Foot Cruising Sailboats – The Elan Impression 43

In a sea of French production cruising sailboats like the new Beneteau 37.1 and Oceanis 40.1, or the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 350 and 380,...
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Fast Cruising Sailboat J 45

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Beneteau Oceanis 41 Used Boat Review

Beneteau has been building sailboats for 120 years, but it’s unlikely that patriarch Benjamin Beneteau ever envisioned his boatyard becoming a vertically integrated company...