Update: Discount Options for Sails
In our March issue article on "Discount Sail Options," we were unable to offer readers details about the products of one well established discount...
Update: Synthetic Teak Deck Test
When we reported on Synthetic Teak Decking Systems (PS July, 2004), we found that all three systems tested—Flexiteek, Tek-Dek, and MarineDeck 2000—gave us good-looking...
The Brush Keeper
Poke your head up the hatch after waking up on board on a crystal clear morning in Port Townsend, WA's Point Hudson marina and...
The Absorber
You've probably seen these "miracle" cloths in catalogs and perhaps in auto parts stores. They're woven of thread so fine that if it was...
White Paint Match-up
One of the long-standing complaints about bottom paint—besides its cost and laborious, monotonous application on an annual basis—is the way it looks. Some sailors...
Pettit vs. Interlux
Before we published the results of our annual bottom paint test last month, we'd set up a grudge match involving the two paints that...
Caulk and Sealant Test
Another consideration: Above or below the waterline? Silicone is not for use under water, nor is it paintable. Polysulfide and polyurethane are.As explained by...
Bottom Paint 2005
Florida ResultsThe panels in Florida were much cleaner than the panels in Connecticut. As you see in the chart, seven paints came away with...
Rechargeable Spotlight Test
The Illumina Light has two other advantages over its competitors: First, its blue beam creates less glare than the others. Second, it can be...
Teak Treatment All-Stars Finale
]That left eight of these products to soldier on. Mind you, all of them had ranked one, two or three in previous separate tests....
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...