Mailport & PS Advisor

A Sure Way to Secure the Boom

When the wind really blows, the pleasant chiming of a marina takes on a different character. Above the howling of the wind is the...

Mailport: Low Budget Navigation

Low Budget Navigation Regarding the article on recycling gear for cruising in the September 2018 issue, I found that an old Windows laptop, with an...

Combatting Weevils

Most rice and grain sold in western countries is fumigated, generally with phosphine. However, this often kills only the live insects, leaving the eggs...

Wrapping Stainless Steel for Better Grip

The very first project tackled on my new-to-me catamaran a decade ago was to wrap the helm wheel with line. Our delivery trip home...

Mailport: October 2018

The Rolling F-24 Regarding your review of the Corsair F-24 in the August 2018 issue, one of the best things about the F-24 is that...

What Chain Connector Will Fit My Gypsy?

Regarding your recent article on joining chain segments (see Reliable Chain Connections, PS June 2018), I've been coastal cruising from Canada to Panama since...

Weather & Navigation Seminars Set for October 2018

If you're headed to the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis October 4-8, we encourage you to stick around a few days to pick up...

Mailport: Tourniquets at Sea

Tourniquets at Sea Anthony Foglio I'm an emergency medical technician with a local volunteer fire company and wanted to comment on your recent Inside PS blog...

Mailport: More Trimarans Please

More Trimarans Please Please include more and more articles on smaller trimarans as time goes on such as reviews on Corsair 24s, Ostac Tramps, etc....

Reads for Reviving Gelcoat

Sometimes spring seems to sneak up on us, catching us off guard. When launch day arrives, some low priority chores still remain. For many...

Jeanneau Yachts 65 Full Tour and Review

Choosing between a monohull and catamaran was already hard, but Jeanneau just made it even harder. The new Jeanneau Yachts 65 is a monumental...

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Islander Bahama 30 Used Boat Review

More than a few years ago my wife Carey and I were looking to move up from our O’Day 25 to something a little...