Antifouling Test 18-month Checkup
PETTIT/WEST MARINEWith most of its tested paints still fighting hard growth, Pettit Paints—including the some newly reformulated blends it supplies for West Marine—are excelling...
Professional Advice for Do It Yourself Boat Blister Repairs
Earlier this year, reader and occasional contributor Fred Hatch found himself facing a quandary common among boat owners. The topsides of his 32-foot sloop...
Sparkling Brightwork: Careful Attention to the Details
It takes practice to produce a perfect, mirror finish on varnished wood, but it is not so much a difficult task as an exacting...
Upgrading the C&C 33 Part II
Part 2-For hull bottom and topside repair, we love our Porter-Cable random orbit sander and WEST System Microlight Fairing Compound. Micron CSC bottom paint...
PS Advisor: A Classic Finish for a Classic Boat
I’m the happy owner of a 31-foot sloop, a replica of a 100-year-old wooden Friendship. Her fiberglass hull was laid up in a mold...
Boat Maintenance: 18-month Checkup on Wood Finishes Test
Recommended coatings in the one-part varnish and varnish alternatives categories earned three Good or better ratings at the 18-month checkup, and those in the...
Mailport: December 2010
I thought the letter in the November 2010 Mailport about how black antifouling paint worked better than other colors was interesting. I have not...
Mailport: November 2010
I’m hurt, and so is my boat Lady Lady. In your review of Rod Johnstone’s J/95 (August 2010), you said it was not your...
Marine Maintenance: Bottom Paint Test Results
Practical Sailor keeps a close watch on antifouling paints with good reason: Bottom jobs are among the most expensive regular maintenance projects that a...
A Year Later: Liquid Wax Test Results 2010
Two years ago, we asked readers to suggest bottled waxes and polishes for testing and came up with a list of 27 products, ranging...
The Best Way to Live on a Boat in the Florida...
While it is legal to live on a boat in the Florida Keys, it’s not always easy. Today we talk about anchoring vs mooring...
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American sailboat manufacturers have had their highs and lows, and many have dropped right off the map. But Catalina has been going strong for...