Wonder Wash, Spin-drying Sidekick to the Rescue
The value of space onboard a boat means that just about every piece of equipment has to have at least two uses. For the...
Marine Antifouling Paint Test
If you haven’t bought your bottom paint yet, there still may be time to order some old stock at last year’s prices, but as...
Marine Metal Warning
Its not the gusty trade-wind conditions and mile-making reaches that I recall most about the Indian Ocean, its the failure of Wind Shadows rudder...
A nuts-and-bolts guide to our galaxy
In my search for my familys elusive "next boat," Ive spent the last few weeks exploring the pile of wrecked dreams left behind by...
Iron vs. Lead Ballast
I am shopping for an offshore-capable boat. Among others, I am considering a Cabo Rico 38. Looking through back issues of PS, I noticed...
Bronze Polish Test
In the June 2006 issue of Practical Sailor, we conducted a comparison of metal cleaners to see how well they performed on our test...
Ethanol Fuel Attacks Outboard Engines, Inboard Engines and Fuel Tanks
Who wouldnt accept with open arms a renewable product that is produced right here in the United States, reduces our dependency on foreign oil,...
Conditioners Help Combat Sulfate Build-Up
With the rising awareness of the new lead-acid battery "Desulfator/conditioner" products that are currently hitting the market, we tested the claims of two leading...
Great Maintenance Products: 2006
Does a trip to the marine store for a cleaner or polish leave your head spinning courtesy of the miles and miles of products...
Mailport: 12/06
MARINE INSURANCE REDUXI have been reading with much interest your articles about marine insurance this year (April and May 2006). Every year, I look...
Hallberg Rassy 42 – Behind the Curtain
Are you interested in the Hallberg-Rassy 42 cruising sailboat? Looking at buying a Hallberg-Rassy sailboat? In this video we look at the flush decked...
