Bottom Paint Tests 2009 Spring Update
Over the years, Practical Sailor has tracked the evolution in marine antifouling paints. Shaped by government regulations, environmental concerns, and industry innovations, the shift...
A Smorgasbord of Tools and Patience Are Required For the DIY Epoxy Barrier Coat...
Practical Sailor Technical Editor Ralph Naranjo sets out to remove a few layers of bottom paint and the underlying Interlux InterProtect epoxy barrier coat,...
The Great Metal Polish Showdown
Practical Sailor last tested metal polishes in March 2007, and the best choice for most jobs was the Miracle Cloth. The treated cloths best...
Wear and Tear Pad Review
Over time, chafing from lines can actually wear away gelcoat. Likewise, chips will appear where hatches or ports bang. While eliminating chafe is the...
Practical Sailor Resumes its Search for the Best Boat Wax
Practical Sailor tested a field of 10 tubs of paste waxes for ease of application, gloss, texture, finish, and price. Most of the products...
Finishes to Coat the Sole
What is the best substance to use on a cabin sole? Will Interlux's Cetol products work well?
Dwain Lovett
Mystique, Sprit 28
Montserrat,
British West Indies
As...
Practical Sailor Names 13 Products Best Gear of the Year
Practical Sailor’s annual wrap-up of the year’s best sailing equipment looks at our favorite top-rated products from November 2007 to November 2008, including the...
An Inflatable Bottom Job?
I have an inflatable dinghy with an air deck, and I want to paint the bottom but do not remember reading any articles regarding...
Teak Deck Caulks Rated for Durability and Resistance to Chemicals
In June 2006, we began our test of seven caulks advertised for use in teak-deck seams. The goal was to evaluate each product on...
Checking In With the Test-Boat Fleet
Stay tuned for updates on how well they’re faring as our test boat cruises the Chesapeake and Intracoastal Waterway.Underneath It AllA third Practical Sailor...
Catalina 356 Cruising Sailboat with BIG Features!
Thirty-six-foot Sailboats didn’t always have aft cabins, island beds, in-mast furling, electric windlasses and winches. The all-new Catalina 356 is a couple’s cruising boat...
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The Ranger Yacht division of Jensen Marine was created in 1969 to build performance-oriented boats designed by Gary Mull. Jensen’s Cal division had been...