Get Longer Life Out of Your Nonskid
Revamping a nonskid deck is not a project most boat owners look forward to doing. Here are a few tips to help you get...
Mildew Treatments and Stain Removers
Black spots and boat smell are just as much a part of sailing as bottom painting and folding sails-unpleasant bits we wish would go...
Where Credit Is Due: November 2013
IOTAOur boat came with an Iota battery charger installed. The cooling fan started squealing three years after we bought the boat, but theres no...
Which Bottom Paints Last the Longest?
Current TestingIn this issue, we offer an update on three different test panels-after 33 months, 22 months, and 11 months in the water.The 33-month...
3M Masking Tape Matchup
Most sailors have discovered that when it comes to applying marine coatings, masking tape is as important as a paintbrush if you want straight...
PS Editors’ Choice 2013
1)]Gadget ProtectionIn the November 2012 issue, Practical Sailor tested a sampling of waterproof bags and cases marketed for use with cell phones, digital tablets,...
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...
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...