Mailport: Whats Up with Synthetic Lifelines?
Whats Up with Synthetic Lifelines?Portland PudgyWhen you do your upcoming dinghy testing I suggest you include the Portland Pudgy. We had one with a...
Marine Weather Forecasting
Over the last few decades, there's been exponential growth in the availability of accurate weather forecasts and the net result is safer voyaging.
Government spending...
Fuel Level Sensor/Return Line Durability
I have a 2008 Gemini 105MC catamaran that I purchased new, and the fuel tank level indicators on both tanks failed a couple years...
Testing for a Life at Sea
Without the keen eye of experts who know what to look for, product testing can offer only a partial picture. The insight gained through...
Best Boat Bottom Paint 2017
The list of contradictions that define our sailing affliction is long. We need an anchor that buries deep but can be freed at a...
Tests Include Panel Testing & Field Trials
Our test fiberglass panels are taped into sections and paints are applied following the manufacturers instructions. Testers rate the paints with no reference to...
Conductive Greases vs. Corrosion
ObservationsOur test used the same protocol as our most recent static corrosion test (Winch Grease Corrosion Tests, PS, October 2016), using only a copper/solder...
Where Credit is Due: Promariner Steps Up with Inverter Fix
Promariner Steps Up with Inverter FixI just wanted to take a moment to pat ProMariner on the back for superb customer service. We appreciated...
Propeller Paints that Last
A cheap, effective antifouling paint for a propeller is as rare as a good pun. The coating must not only ward off all marine...
What’s the Best Anode Material?
Every fall, as the hauled-out boats are sardined into boatyards, a walking tour reveals the casualties from the underwater war. Saildrives are deeply pitted...
The UNIQUE Maxus 26 Lifting Keel Trailer Sailor
What is the best trailerable sailboat? One big feature is the mast stepping system. Today we look at trailer sailors like the Catalina 275,...
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Beneteau 40.7 Used Boat Review
Beneteau began building boats in France in 1884 when Beneteau opened shop for the purpose of constructing trawlers at Croix-de-Vie. Eighty years later, under...