Mailport: October 2013
In regard to your request for recommended sailing dogs (PS blog, June 24, 2013): We sail with a Sheltie who puts up with a...
Curing the Tainted Tank
We filled our water tanks (40 and 72 gallons) in May, and now the water is brackish, brown. Have you done a study on...
Finding the Bright Spot: Marine LED Spotlights
A marine spotlight, as opposed to a floodlight or flashlight, must sufficiently illuminate an object at a considerable distance. Clearly seeing navigation aids, mooring...
Where Credit Is Due: September 2013
Alpenglow I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to (and recommendation of) the folks at Alpenglow Lights (www.alpenglowlights.com). We have...
Mailport: September 2013
In response to Whats in the Practical Sailor Toolbag? (PS, January 2012): How about a list of tools that a live-aboard cruiser should carry?...
Diesel Additives
Late last year, PS contributor Drew Frye noticed a fellow sailor practicing the classic downward-pretzel boat yoga position, trying to free a leaking diesel...
Silencing The Iron Genny
I really need to reduce the noise of our engine. Everyone seems to want to line the engine box to dampen noise. That scenario...
Where Credit Is Due: August 2013
Water Witch Two years ago, I purchased a Water Witch bilge pump switch. When it developed a glitch, I called Kathleen at Water Witch...
Mailport: August 2013
On strolling through Port Townsend (Wash.) Boat Haven, while I was having some work done on my boat, I saw this boat (photo at...
Seeing the Light on Night Vision
A few weeks ago, I found myself in the desert at night and reflected upon how much the wide expanses of sand and rock...
Truth About Grease – Boat Maintenance Must Do Tips
Sailboat Maintenance is a big topic so we're breaking it down into bite sized boat maintenance tips in our Everything You Need to Know...
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