Best Ethanol Fuel Treatment for Boat Engines
Since the introduction of ethanol fuels at dockside pumps, weve had a slew of reader inquires about the effects of E-10 on fuel lines,...
Teak Deck Caulks Rated for Durability and Resistance to Chemicals
In June 2006, we began our test of seven caulks advertised for use in teak-deck seams. The goal was to evaluate each product on...
Checking In With the Test-Boat Fleet
Stay tuned for updates on how well they’re faring as our test boat cruises the Chesapeake and Intracoastal Waterway.Underneath It AllA third Practical Sailor...
Last Call for Top-Rated Bottom Paints After Two Years
Our two-year test wraps up with 20 top-rated paints. Unlike the last two-year results when hard paints dominated, the group is split with 10...
Bottom Paint Test Report: Panels Rated at the One- and Two-year Marks
Looking for the best marine antifoulant to keep your hull clean? Check out Practical Sailors semi-annual bottom paint test report, which offers performance ratings...
Wera: Stainfree with Stainless
According to German toolmaker Wera Tools, much of the corrosion we find in the cross-hairs of our Phillips-head and other stainless-steel fasteners is a...
Diddy Bagg is More Than a Tool Bag
Practical Sailor testers are constantly schlepping tools between the Practical Sailor workshop, our own garages, and—of course—our boats. So we’re always on the lookout...
Mailport: 10/08
Spot-On ReportingYour recent assessment of the locator service SPOT (Practical Sailor September 2008) was spot on. We recently took it along on a Pacific...
SteriPEN Portable UV Water Purifier
Cruising sailors who venture to the fringes of civilization, or to attractive but perhaps unsanitary foreign ports, or even to unfamiliar marinas, often have...
Practical Sailor Searches for The Best Gelcoat Restorer
Application was hampered by the open-mouth bottle, which made it hard to pour controlled amounts onto the applicator. The product does not come with...
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 393 Used Boat Review
Beneteau is one of the few builders (along with perhaps Catalina, Hunter and its own corporate cousin, Jeanneau) whose volume of production can generate...