Product Updates
Satellite communications company Iridium recently instituted a replacement program for its Iridium Extreme satellite phones. Launched in September 2011, the rugged Iridium Extreme was...
Where Credit is Due: June 2012
In 2008, Accurate Metalworks Marine of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., fabricated a replacement muffler in 316 stainless-steel for my 1991 Pearson 38. As the...
Bilge Oil and Keel Worries
I have been looking at purchasing a Catalina 36 that had an engine oil leak, but first I wanted your opinion. The leaked oil...
The Man Who Glued Too Much
When PS Technical Editor Ralph Naranjo told me he was interested in doing a report on epoxy, I was thrilled. Ralph ran a boatyard...
Antifouling for Aluminum Boats
Application and PerformanceApplication is difficult compared to conventional paints for fiberglass boats. If the boat has another type of coating or is uncoated, sandblasting...
Mailport: May 2012
In regards to “Cockpits Take Center Stage” (PS, April 2012): From a purely cruiser perspective, can I suggest that your article left out several...
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...
Which Batteries Would I Buy TODAY for my SAILBOAT?
What is the best battery for a sailboat? What is the problem with lithium batteries on boats? Is AGM or lithium better for a...
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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...