Tefcite Coating Fails Static Panel Test at 1 Year
Our quest for new antifouling paints recently took us into the world of long-life spray-on coatings promoted in the commercial-shipping industry. While the spray-on,...
Vertical LPG Storage Tanks
My 1979 Tayana Vancouver 42 came with two horizontal propane tanks and one vertical propane tank (all three 20-pound aluminum) when I bought the...
Restoring Clear-vinyl Windows
ConclusionAll of the test products dramatically improved the clarity of weathered vinyl test panels, typically improving clarity by two to four times. None removed...
Restoring Vinyl Windows: DIY or Hire a Pro?
If your vinyl dodger windows are more than five to seven years old and looking tired but your canvas is still looking good, its...
Mailport: May 2014
I read with interest the Mailport letter (PS, April 2014) about combatting onboard toilet odors with a homemade solution of Calgon, water, and detergent,...
Where Credit Is Due: May 2014
While my wife and I have given up sailing, our current boat, a 1998 Eastbay 38, is equipped with a Maxwell Freedom 800 windlass....
Share Your Hobie Memories with Us
Photo by Frank Lanier
When Hobart Hobie Alter died at the age of 80 on March 29, I thought about how Hobie Cats touched my...
Heavy-Duty Rubbing Compounds
Gelcoat provides a fiberglass boat with a hard, water-resistant protective shell. When new, its polished and waxed to a bright shine, but after a...
Tired Daysailer Hull Serves as Test Platform
Practical Sailor tested the compounds on the badly oxidized hull of a neglected 1974 ODay Javelin daysailer that has been stored uncovered in the...
Do I Need a Life Raft?
In our opinion, the full-spec offshore life raft is over the top for your needs. Having an inflatable dinghy on deck and ready to...
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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Morgan Out Island 36 Used Boat Review
Most are familiar with Charles Morgan and his Out Island 41, primarily made to cruise and charter in the Bahamas, but not many are...