Make a Mini Dodger
A companionway slider and hatch boards are the most common type of cabin entry on sailboats. Its seaworthy, lightweight, and inexpensive. Unfortunately, you can't...
Freshwater Bottom Paint Test
We weren't too surprised to learn that Irgarol 1051, an antifouling paint additive that last year was awaiting U.S. Environmental Protection Administration certification, has...
A Stronger Screwhole Repair
The fastest way to attach light hardware to a cored deck is a self-tapping screw. It is also the fastest way to have hardware...
Choosing a Bottom Paint
Our past studies of freshwater bottom paints and regional bottom paints is another reminder that the most effective paint in our testing might not...
Cleaning Your Hull
Before diving into a hull cleaning project, check first what the rules are in your marina. Marinas are regulated under the Clean Water Act...
Hydration, Right at Hand
To a former bicycle racer, the aluminum water bottle cage seems like a quick and easy solution to the biggest challenge of staying hydrated...
Polishing Solar Panels
After years in the sun, even the best quality plastic begins to take on some surface roughness and hazing. The diligent boat owner immediately...
Staying Safe in the Boatyard
My pal Jimmy's inflatable dinghy sprung a leak. It was a simple repair. He hoisted the boat aboard, put a wire wheel on his...
Penny Pincher Pawl Lube
Winch pawls require a different lube the rest of the winch. The only time they are moving is under practically no load, clicking along...
The DIY Track Cleaner Digs Deep into Groove
The simplest cleaning tool is a two-foot section of luff tape or prefabricated bolt rope. Place a grommet in each end, close to the...
Jeanneau Yachts 65 Full Tour and Review
Choosing between a monohull and catamaran was already hard, but Jeanneau just made it even harder. The new Jeanneau Yachts 65 is a monumental...
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