Mailport: December 2011
I was disappointed in your October 2011 editorial on No Discharge Zones (NDZs). You seem to be defending the Raritan LectraSan. The idea that...
Where Credit is Due: December 2011
I am writing to give credit where it is certainly due to ScanMarine in Seattle (www.scanmarineusa.com), which sells some very fine boat heating products....
Mailport: November 2011
I read with interest your article on the Velux 5 Oceans Race (September 2011), but these boats look as though they could be sailed...
November 2011 Product Updates
Rocna AnchorsCanada Metal Pacific (CMP) of Vancouver has acquired New Zealand-based Rocna Anchors, a company embroiled in a controversy over anchor quality after production...
Where Credit is Due: November 2011
Kudos to Standard Horizon (www.standardhorizon.com) for replacing the cracked body of my HX850S handheld VHF. Even though the radio was broken while packed in...
A Better Way to Mount Deck Hardware
Improperly mounted stanchion and pulpit bases are a major cause of gelcoat cracks in the deck radiating from the attached hardware. The cracks are...
25 Paints Make it Past the 24-month Mark
In July 2009, 61 samples of antifouling paints, including several new formulas, went into the water in Sarasota, Fla., for testing. This report and...
Semi-Annual Antifouling Paint-Test Checkup
EpaintEpaint has been doing well in PS tests recently. The company’s antifouling paints contain no copper, and historically no-copper paints have done well in...
Rating Paint Panels
The paint samples were applied to 6-foot-by-2-foot fiberglass panels for testing. Testers follow the makers’ instructions for preparation and application. There were 11 samples...
Baked-on Prop Coating Still Repelling Barnacles
Last November, we began field trials of Mussel Buster, a baked-on powder coating that relies on its slick, hard coating to prevent barnacles from...
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 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...