Mailport: September 2011
I noticed the suggestion of using a laparoscope for accessing hard-to-reach places (Mailport July 2011). An alternative to this is the “getter” that I...
Where Credit is Due: September 2011
Anchored out on our Cape Dory 30, my wife and I were just filling our coffee pot when we heard a large “pop,” and...
Orion Reports on Defective Flare Investigation
In the July 2011 Mailport, Practical Sailor reported that a new Orion handheld flare had malfunctioned during an emergency training course at the Annapolis...
Local Loft Versus Web-based Service
Not every sailor has a selection of local sailmakers to choose from. He or she must instead rely on Internet research and phone conversations...
Sailmaker Survey Reveals Readers’ Favorites
Ullman (www.ullmansails.com) – Fifteen respondents said thy used lofts affiliated with Ullman Sails, with the vast majority (11) coming from Deltaville, Va. Four of...
Sailmaker Survey Reveals Readers Favorites
Ullman (www.ullmansails.com) – Fifteen respondents said thy used lofts affiliated with Ullman Sails, with the vast majority (11) coming from Deltaville, Va. Four of...
Chandlery: August 2011
The ToolPak retails for $100 and is guaranteed to be free of defects in workmanship and materials for one year.Compared to the last toolbag...
A Peek at Inflatable-dinghy Paint Test Panels After One Year
FLEXDELThe maker of Flexabar Buoy Coating, Flexdel also manufactures a range of water-based antifouling bottom paints that Practical Sailor has tested. Its Buoy Coating...
Inflatable-dinghy Paint Torture Test
Durability and elasticity are our principal comparative factors in this test, but testers also considered ease of application, coating adhesion to substrate, resistance to...
What About Bottom Paint for Inflatable Boats?
There are two schools of thought when it comes to applying antifouling paint to an inflatable-bottom dinghy (as opposed to a RIB, which has...
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...