Do-It-Yourself: Seeing Neon Blue
There are simply too many white lights in and around a municipal anchorage. A required white anchor light must have 360-degree visibility. But a...
Do-It-Yourself: Salted Surfaces
While new finishes-paint, epoxy, or varnish-may be beautiful to look at, they are also as slick as can be when a little seawater hits...
Synthetic Decks vs. PS Testers
For this comparison of synthetic teak options, our first concern was ease of installation. The manufacturer typically carries out the hardest part-welding the panels...
Taking the Spill Out of Fill-ups
Fueling a boat has never been as easy as fueling a car. Spills-exacerbated by poorly designed fill pipes and vents-are common. The U.S. Environmental...
Fighting Mildew, Mold, and Lichen
Most boat owners regard their boat as a living, breathing thing, but when real living things-especially the microscopic variety-move aboard and start occupying large...
Do-It-Yourself: Onboard Security
Some ports and anchorages are safer than others, but it never hurts to be cautious when it comes to boat security. When youre away...
Water Testing Tools
Swimming Pool Test KitWithout a TDS meter and microbe test kit, there is no way of knowing what is being washed from the clouds,...
DIY Mast Boot
With a little imagination and some inexpensive materials, you can put together a leakproof mast boot in a few hours.
1 Roofing Rubber
One reliable boot...
Exterior Wood Finishes
After a brief-and for testers, much needed-hiatus from testing wood finishes, we recently launched a new long-term evaluation of exterior wood coatings. Our last...
A DIY Water Filter
For those of you unfamiliar with Baja fuel filters, they are multi-layer strainers, purchased or handmade, used to filter diesel fuel of dubious pedigree...
The ALL NEW Catalina 426 Full Tour
The Catalina 426 is the latest addition to Catalina’s renowned fleet, designed for sailors seeking a blend of performance, comfort, and versatility. This 42-foot...
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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...