Stern Boarding: Stairway to Heaven…and the Dinghy
In the January 15, 1999 issue we presented a photo essay on stern boarding options, mostly of the scoop transoms found on a number...
Spare Parts
Kenyon InstrumentsReader Ernie Copp owns some old Kenyon instruments. The company has long been out of business. Following his successful search to find someone...
PS Advisor
Gelcoat CrazingFor the past (too many to admit) years I have been working on the completion of a Corbin 39. Recently I have noticed...
Peel Away Still Most Effective Bottom Paint Stripper
Along with changing the engine oil, stripping multiple layers of old bottom paint has to be one of the most onerous jobs a boat...
Hurricane Watch
When I moved from Michigan to Rhode Island in 1980, sailing my old Pearson Triton through the lakes, canals and Hudson River, it never...
Banish Junky Anchor Rode Markers
For the boat owner who thinks he has everything, there is yet still another bit of electronic wizardry…a widget that tells you how much...
Spare Parts
Westerly Owners AssociationFollowing publication of the September 1999 Used Boat Survey of the Westerly Centaur 26, we received correspondence from Joe Douglas, editor of...
New Glass, Poli-Glow and Vertglas Gelcoat ‘Restorers’ Last Longest
When small computers started to become popular, experts spoke knowingly of the “paperless office.” When the year 2000 rolled around, pundits said that the...
Upgrading the PS Test Boat
It seems our entire boating lives have been spent fixing up junkers. Well, not exactly hurricane boats, but older fiberglass boats that needed a...
Special Maintenance Section:Newcomers Bristol and Woolsey Are Promising Teak Treatments
Teak has for years been the wood of choice for marine use, although the trend towards the elimination of exterior teak appears to be...
Abandon Ship! Coast Guard Rescue Beneteau 523 in the Atlantic
What would cause the captain and crew to abandon ship in the Atlantic ocean? There was no sailboat disaster here, but a coast guard...
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J/109 Used Boat Review
The J/109 is a 35-ft. boat that races well and has some comforts for short term cruising. It is a true racer/cruiser. The first...