Mailport: December 2010
I thought the letter in the November 2010 Mailport about how black antifouling paint worked better than other colors was interesting. I have not...
Mailport: November 2010
I’m hurt, and so is my boat Lady Lady. In your review of Rod Johnstone’s J/95 (August 2010), you said it was not your...
Broken Barnacle
The editors at Practical Sailorget a few reports of broken anchors each year. Typically, these are failed fluke welds on Danforth-style designs or bent...
Marine Maintenance: Multi-purpose Cleaners Test
One popular marine catalog dedicates 14 pages in its maintenance section to marine cleaners, polishes, and waxes. Within those pages exist dozens of specialty...
Chandlery: Practical Sailor Holiday Gift Ideas 2010
Temperatures are dropping and the winds are rising, a sign that the holidays are just over the horizon. Every November, Practical Sailor editors celebrate...
Marine Systems: Low-capacity Electric Bilge Pumps Faceoff
In the Feb. 15, 2004 issue, Practical Sailor reported on our extensive test of electric bilge pumps, which covered products from seven manufacturers with...
Marine Maintenance: Bottom Paint Test Results
Practical Sailor keeps a close watch on antifouling paints with good reason: Bottom jobs are among the most expensive regular maintenance projects that a...
Mailport: October 2010
I was disappointed to see in the August 2010 issue that you published a letter without an editorial caveat regarding the disparaging remarks about...
High Capacity Electric Bilge Pump Test
Next to hull integrity, bilge pumps are a vessels first-and often only-line of defense against sinking. Not only do they serve to clear incidental...
A Year Later: Liquid Wax Test Results 2010
Two years ago, we asked readers to suggest bottled waxes and polishes for testing and came up with a list of 27 products, ranging...
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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