Boat Maintenance

The Best Respirators for the Boatyard

Although falling off a ladder or cutting yourself with a sharp tool are the most common boatyard injuries, damage from the foul air we...

Fixing Tears in Sunbrella Boat Canvas

Sooner or later, chafe, UV rays, and sharp edges take their toll on our canvas. A misplaced screw or simple friction will eat holes...

Getting Rid of Impossible Bird Poop Stains

I honestly hope you can help. Several weeks ago local seagulls had a sushi feast on my boat. The leftovers were large and small...

DIY Fairing and Filling

Epoxy deserves its wonder resin status as a highly adhesive, water-resistant laminating resin. It is the secret sauce behind a shelf full of fillers,...

Esoteric Fibers Call for Epoxy

Theres little debate over the adhesive quality and toughness of epoxy resin-just look at where its being used. We hear about its presence in...

Descaling Solutions for Boats

In addition to all of that lovely salt, seawater is very hard, nearly saturated with calcium. All it needs is something to react with...

Mailport: Water Purification on Lake Michigan

Water Purification on Lake MichiganWould a filter like the one you featured recently (Effective Affordable Water Filter, PS October 2013 online) be able to...

One Hull or Two? It Depends.

The monohull versus multihull debate has been going on for decades, and for many PS readers, their minds are already well-settled on the subject....

Folding Cart Does Yeomans Duty

In our previous review of dock carts, folding file carts were a standout. Marina carts are a hike to retrieve and return, where as...

Quick Fixes for Clear Plastic

Clear vinyl windows are a miracle when they are new, allowing sailors to have an outdoor experience while keeping rain and spray at a...

How to Have Happy Boat Kids from Marisa Evans on Women...

Women who sail is a great topic and raising kids on a sailboat can be a lot of fun too. From life jackets to...

Latest Sailboat Review

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...