Sparkling Brightwork: Careful Attention to the Details
It takes practice to produce a perfect, mirror finish on varnished wood, but it is not so much a difficult task as an exacting...
Upgrading the C&C 33 Part II
Part 2-For hull bottom and topside repair, we love our Porter-Cable random orbit sander and WEST System Microlight Fairing Compound. Micron CSC bottom paint...
How to Restore Teak Wood on Boats
Probably nothing can make or break the appearance of a fiberglass boat more quickly than the appearance of the exterior teak trim. Contrary to...
Boat Maintenance: 18-month Checkup on Wood Finishes Test
Recommended coatings in the one-part varnish and varnish alternatives categories earned three Good or better ratings at the 18-month checkup, and those in the...
Mailport: November 2010
I’m hurt, and so is my boat Lady Lady. In your review of Rod Johnstone’s J/95 (August 2010), you said it was not your...
Marine Maintenance: Multi-purpose Cleaners Test
One popular marine catalog dedicates 14 pages in its maintenance section to marine cleaners, polishes, and waxes. Within those pages exist dozens of specialty...
Mailport: October 2010
I was disappointed to see in the August 2010 issue that you published a letter without an editorial caveat regarding the disparaging remarks about...
A Year Later: Liquid Wax Test Results 2010
Two years ago, we asked readers to suggest bottled waxes and polishes for testing and came up with a list of 27 products, ranging...
Mailport: September 2010
Here’s my input on some products you have reviewed: Barnacle Barrier (August 2003): Last year, I used Barnacle Barrier on my 19-inch MaxProp. When...
The Great Stickup: Practical Sailor Tests Marine Adhesives, Caulks, and Sealants
Putties and caulks originated as tar and tree sap, and probably were first used by Neolithic boatbuilders trying to keep water on the outside...
$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...