Favorite Bottom Paints by Region
Lately, readers have been asking us about which antifouling paints serve well for specific bodiesof water (or type of water). So, in this article-our...
Do-It-Yourself Nonskid Test Update
Its been 12 months since testers mounted the nonskid test panels on the roof, subjecting them to south Floridas semi-tropical weather-harsh sun, high humidity,...
Get Longer Life Out of Your Nonskid
Revamping a nonskid deck is not a project most boat owners look forward to doing. Here are a few tips to help you get...
Which Bottom Paints Last the Longest?
Current TestingIn this issue, we offer an update on three different test panels-after 33 months, 22 months, and 11 months in the water.The 33-month...
3M Masking Tape Matchup
Most sailors have discovered that when it comes to applying marine coatings, masking tape is as important as a paintbrush if you want straight...
Mailport: September 2013
In response to Whats in the Practical Sailor Toolbag? (PS, January 2012): How about a list of tools that a live-aboard cruiser should carry?...
Silencing The Iron Genny
I really need to reduce the noise of our engine. Everyone seems to want to line the engine box to dampen noise. That scenario...
Mailport: August 2013
On strolling through Port Townsend (Wash.) Boat Haven, while I was having some work done on my boat, I saw this boat (photo at...
Where Credit Is Due: July 2013
Progressive InsuranceAfter reading your article, A Sailor's Guide to Marine Insurance (PS, October 2012), I wanted to give a shout-out to Progressive Insurance (www.progressive.com),...
Mailport: July 2013
A few issues ago, you had a short article on deck hardware (blocks, traveler, cars, etc.) that included Garhauer, and you mentioned that the...
Diesel Overheating Dinghy Pump Hack
Bert Vermeer tells his story of an overheating Beta Marine 20 diesel sailboat engine with clogged sail drive intake ports and how he used...
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Caliber 40 LRC Used Boat Review
Brothers George and Michael McCreary, and Marshall Jones, formed Caliber Yachts Inc. as a backyard boatbuilding company in 1979. No strangers to the sailing...