Product Updates: May 2012
Seldn RecallSpar and sailing hardware manufacturer Seldn Mast (www.seldenmast.com) recently recalled its model number 517-914 forestay fitting due to reports that a few onboard...
Where Credit is Due: May 2012
I recently purchased and completed a mainsail cover out of one of Sailrite’s kits (www.sailrite.com), and the online instructional videos and directions were a...
Mailport: April 2012
Last year, my husband Ken and I ran into a sailor who told us about a new charting program that was legal (not pirated),...
Where Credit is Due: April 2012
The five-year battery in my 406 MHz Cat II (manual deployment) EPIRB required replacement. The battery was replaced five years earlier by a local...
Bottom Paint Test Checkup
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When we last reported on bottom paint, several manufacturers were introducing new copper-free paints in response to increased pressure from environmental groups and regulatory...
Mailport: March 2012
I read the “Steering Arm Control” article (PS, August 2011) with great interest. I have been using my own, homemade steering arm control for...
Where Credit is Due: March 2012
I read your article on Smart Plug and its robust shore-power solutions (PS, June 2010). I followed up with Smart Plug (www.smartplug.com) and purchased...
A Look at Anchor Rodes
I have a rope/chain rode on my Monk 36 trawler. I would like to add 50 feet of chain to the 100 feet that...
Stop That Leak!
The trick is to choose the right one. Some sealants get hard enough to sand or drill, and others stay supple. Some will stick...
WipeOut Eraser vs. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
A few months ago, we noticed that our dock neighbors were cleaning their decks with spongy-looking pads called Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. Ditching multiple...
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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Beneteau is one of the few builders (along with perhaps Catalina, Hunter and its own corporate cousin, Jeanneau) whose volume of production can generate...