All Plywood Not Created Equal
I was wondering if you folks have ever the various kinds of plywood for use in marine environments. Needing to replace a bulkhead, I...
Painting Your Own Deck
My wife and I have owned our boat since 1985. We now keep it in the British Virgin Islands, where the Caribbean sun is...
Topside Paint Test Kicks Off with a Look at Application and Gloss, Tips and...
Crab Coat is not a water-based paint, but it is hydrophilic enough to allow water-only cleanup. It handles more like a blend between thick,...
Inflatable Boat Fenders Test
DACA Chief Executive Officer Bruce Nelson explained that StowAway fenders are usually used for occasional use or to have as extras."Our fenders are not...
Plastic Razor Blades
Plastic scrapers have been around for a while. They are popular among painters, woodworkers, and auto detailers. For boaters, they make sense for jobs...
Power Tools for Restoring Gelcoat
In our test of acrylic-type gelcoat restorers, we polished one panel on a 1972 Oday Javelin with 3M Finesse-It II and waxed it.Practical Sailor...
High-Strength Repair Kit
As Practical Sailorcarries out a series of structural and cosmetic repairs on our various test boats, well have the opportunity to test several different...
Top Marine Wax Products
The number of marine wax products on the market is staggering, and Practical Sailor has commissioned a series of projects to help readers make...
Lights On for Practical Sailor Headlamp Round Up
Even if we never sailed at night, wed still need a flashlight-and often a third hand to hold it while we work with our...
Can Your Boat Make You Green?
Its that time of year again-when marine maintenance duties take center stage. With the recent surge of eco-friendly products flooding the market, spring cleaning...
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...