First Look at New Eco Paints and ‘Hard’ Ablatives
In late 2011, Practical Sailor launched a test that focused exclusively on new antifouling paints that had been introduced in the previous year or...
First Look at New Eco Paints and Hard Ablatives
In late 2011, Practical Sailor launched a test that focused exclusively on new antifouling paints that had been introduced in the previous year or...
Mailport: October 2012
I used to have a Uniden UM525 VHF radio with two wireless WHAMx4 mics aboard: one at the helm (with separate charging station inside...
Where Credit is Due: October 2012
I would like to give credit to Jabsco (www.jabsco.com) for going above and beyond in their customer service. We have three Jabsco 58500 electric...
Praise for the Painful Cockpit
The cockpit of Tosca, the 32-foot Atkin ketch that my wife and I cruised on for 11 years, was dominated by a trapezoidal chasm...
Mailport: September 2012
Please see the photos of my Downeaster 38’s hull bottom and prop (at right) after the boat was in the waters off City Island...
Standard Horizon GX1700 Requires Firmware Update
If you purchased a Standard Horizon GX1700 VHF with GPS (PS Best Choice, June 2012) before mid-July 2012, it likely is in need of...
Where Credit is Due: September 2012
I was on the last leg of a six-day sailing trip heading back to Branford, Conn., when I badly injured my hand. As I...
Ultrasonic Antifouling Test Update
In April, we launched a long-term test of SmartAntifouling’s M20, an electronic antifouling solution that the maker claims uses ultrasound waves to prevent algae...
Mailport: August 2012
Capt. Mark Hoenke &Capt. Lynn HoenkeRoxy, 1983 Camper & Nicholson 58Muskegon, Mich.With regard to your test of holding tank chemicals (PS, February 2012): We’ve...
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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