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...
Teak Caulk
Teak decks can last a century, if theyre properly cared for, and a major factor in successful teak deck maintenance is choosing the right...
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...
Abandon Ship! Coast Guard Rescue Beneteau 523 in the Atlantic
What would cause the captain and crew to abandon ship in the Atlantic ocean? There was no sailboat disaster here, but a coast guard...
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J/109 Used Boat Review
The J/109 is a 35-ft. boat that races well and has some comforts for short term cruising. It is a true racer/cruiser. The first...