Mailport: February 2010
I understand you are going to do an article on navigating by phone using the iPhone. I thought you may be interested in my...
The Search is on for the Best Degreaser for Marine Grit and Grime
Grease surrounds us, it penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together. No, wait—that’s The Force. But grease is everywhere. It’s in our galley, our...
Which is the Best Marine Inverter-charger for Your Boat?
Modern boats are becoming increasingly complex electrically and electronically. Customer expectations call for all manner of home-like creature comforts on board. Things like flat-screen...
Legacy of Colin Archer is Still Alive and Kicking
If you think your boat is a bear to maintain, you might take some consolation in this months used-boat review of the Union 36....
Practical Sailor Tracks Down the Best LED Tri-color Light
When it comes to navigation lights aboard sailboats, brighter is definitely better. And our latest tests of LED nav lights proved that more light...
PS Advisor: Replacing Wire Rigging
Over the years, I’ve heard various timeframes for when to replace standing rigging, but I’ve never seen any empirical data to back up those...
Liquid Wax Test Reaches Six-month Mark
Thankfully, it is not our job to develop a product that satisfies humankind’s seemingly innate attraction to glossy surfaces. There are more than enough...
Boater Resources and Sailing Stories to Kindle Your Winter Daydreams
Colder, shorter winter days limit the time (most) sailors get to spend on the water. The good news is that wintertime also offers us...
Mailport: January 2010
The excellent article about the Rhodes 41 (Boat Review: Pearson-Rhodes 41, November 2009) was well-written and quite accurate. It covered many of the areas...
If You Cant Duct It, Tough Duct It
In plenty of time for your spring maintenance routine, 3M has recently released several new Scotch Duct Tapes, similar to those weve come to...
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...