Hope, Boats, and the Promise of Spring
Spring could not have come at a better time. Winters don't bring much drama here in Sarasota, Fla., but there's a chilly mood upon...
The Search for Reliable Hands-free Onboard Communication Systems
Being able to communicate along the length of the boat allows crew to coordinate activities like anchoring, docking, or going up the mast, but...
Rust Busters: Spray Solutions for Seized Fasteners and Other Metal Hardware
For those of us living, working, and playing on the water, rust can show up all too often, as the trailer for one of...
Mailport: 04/09
Tips on SpecsFor 35 years, Ive been wearing glasses (or contacts and sunglasses) while on the water, but I have yet to discover an...
Next Best Thing
While world leaders and presumed financial wizards set to work trying to right the global economy with some very expensive bailers and sponges, Practical...
Bottom Paint Tests 2009 Spring Update
Over the years, Practical Sailor has tracked the evolution in marine antifouling paints. Shaped by government regulations, environmental concerns, and industry innovations, the shift...
A Smorgasbord of Tools and Patience Are Required For the DIY Epoxy Barrier Coat...
Practical Sailor Technical Editor Ralph Naranjo sets out to remove a few layers of bottom paint and the underlying Interlux InterProtect epoxy barrier coat,...
Digging the Daily Grind
This months bottom paint article got me thinking again about Practical Sailor. We are, in some ways, the old barnacle of the marine publishing...
The Great Metal Polish Showdown
Practical Sailor last tested metal polishes in March 2007, and the best choice for most jobs was the Miracle Cloth. The treated cloths best...
Wear and Tear Pad Review
Over time, chafing from lines can actually wear away gelcoat. Likewise, chips will appear where hatches or ports bang. While eliminating chafe is the...
First Look at the Brand New Catalina 316
Are you interested in a 30 foot cruising sailboat? We have a first look at the brand new redesigned Catalina 316 from the six...
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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...