LED Lights: Low-Power, Long Life
Light Emitting Diodes have been around for a long time now. They first appeared as dim red displays on things like calculators and early...
HUM Bugs vs. the Pristine Tank
What is the crud that, if left to have its way, can foul your filters, starve the fuel pump, and bring your diesel engine...
Deck-Fill Fuel Filters
Any analysis of the simple act of pouring an oily liquid called"Number Two Diesel" in your fuel tank can get very complicated. What's coming...
Varnish Exposure Finale
Time once again, folks, for a report on Practical Sailor's varnish exposure test. After two years, we're getting somewhere. In fact, for practical purposes,...
Chrome Cleaners
Collinite makes a great boat wax, but its #850 Metal Wax did not appear particularly effective and, at $10.95/pint, is fairly expensive as well....
Vinyl Cleaners
Waldo Semon, a rubber scientist in the early 1920s, had been tinkering around in search of a formula that would yield a synthetic adhesive....
Multi-Purpose Boat Poles
There are probably dozens of items aboard the typical boat that lead quiet, unremarkable lives for long periods of time, working well under everyday...
Keeping Willow From Weeping
In our ongoing quest to keep things dry down below when we head offshore, we face plenty of opposition. It's hard enough with the...
Offshore Log: Setting Up a Maintenance Program
When the Volvo Ocean Race fleet arrives in port after every leg, shore crews swarm over the boats at the same time the sailing...
Corrosion Inhibitors
Dozens of spray products found on chandlery and hardware store shelves promise to inhibit rust, fight corrosion and generally protect metals from attack. The...
The UNIQUE Maxus 26 Lifting Keel Trailer Sailor
What is the best trailerable sailboat? One big feature is the mast stepping system. Today we look at trailer sailors like the Catalina 275,...
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Morgan Out Island 36 Used Boat Review
Most are familiar with Charles Morgan and his Out Island 41, primarily made to cruise and charter in the Bahamas, but not many are...