The Old Salt’s Solution to Chafe Prevention
Just four days into tropical storm season in the North Atlantic, soon-to-be tropical storm Alex swept across South Florida and flooded city streets. Since...
Bottom Paint Removal Decision Time
Tempis fugit . . . times a-waistin’ . . . fast flies the irreparable hour . . . However you choose to use your...
Homemade Mildew Preventers That Really Work
If you're getting ready for sailing this summer and feel like you are still losing the battle with mildew, then you'll definitely want to...
A Practical Approach to Cabin Sole Finish
The challenge with finishing a veneer-and-plywood sole is finding a product that offers long-lasting protection for the wood and gives a secure footing when...
The Penny Pincher’s Guide to Discount Sailmakers
The prospect of better performance and greater reliability takes some of the sting out of writing a big check to a sailmaker, but there's...
Paint Brushes for Boat Projects
Brush choice depends on what the brush’s job will be (transferring paint, smoothing paint, etc.), the user’s preferences, and the project budget. The best...
Keel Bolt Inspection and Repair
If your potential dream boat has more than 20 years behind her, one item that will likely come up on a survey is keel...
Can Copper Antifouling Paint Be Kind?
As you'll soon see in our upcoming bottom paint report for brackish water, cuprous oxide (copper) still rules the roost when it comes to...
Don’t Let Refit Pitfalls Derail Your Cruising Plans
After the challenges of the past couple of years, it's no surprise that many new sailors are regarding the cruising life away as an...
PS Seeking Reports of 3M 4000 UV Failure
Six years ago (“Marine Sealant Adhesion Tests,” published November 2016) Practical Sailor began exposing samples of marine sealants to weather and sunlight to compare...
$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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I was single handed on our Islander Bahama 30 on a spectacular fall afternoon, white caps dancing on the blue waters of Plumper Sound...