Mailport: 07/07
Waxing LPUYour article and subsequent letters about waxing fiberglass have been interesting, but what about those of us with linear polyurethane (LPU) painted hulls...
Boats Plagued by Leaky Ports
When we bought our sloop in 1995, the windows leaked badly. They were fastened with caulking and bolts, and finished with caulking around the...
Quickline Takes a Load Off
Using an elastic nylon riding stopper (aka snubber) is always recommended when deploying an all-chain rode. Snubbers act as shock absorbers between rode and...
First Aid for Lead Lesions
I have a 1997 Alerion Express 28 that has a lead keel, and in the course of fairing it this winter, I discovered a defect...
Hull Restorer Test
At some point in the life of a cruising sailboat, hull wax or fiberglass polish is no longer an option and restoring gel coat...
Barnacle Remover Test
Barnacle removal is ranks among the least favorite boat maintenance chore for a cruising sailor. In our last barnacle remover test, https://www.practical-sailor.com/boat-maintenance/barnacle-removers
two products...
Corrosion Protection Coating Test
Wouldn't it be nice if you could have a rust-proof boat? In search of our ideal anti-corrosion coating, we chose the products based largely...
Freshwater Antifouling Paints
Practical Sailors readers have long been asking for a test of antifouling paints in freshwater. Last summer, we sank antifouling paint-covered test panels in...
Boat Polish Test: One-Step Cleaner/Waxes
At Practical Sailor, were always looking for boat maintenance shortcuts. Typically, restoring and protecting an oxidized hull is a two-step process, compounding with a...
Marine Metal Polish
In an update to our June 2006 and January 2007 metal polish test, we pit three products against PSs favored metal polish: Miracle Cloth...
Hunter Legend 35.5 – Behind the Curtain
Are you interested in a 32-36 foot sailboat that's small enough to sail as a couple, big enough to sleep on comfortably, fast enough...
