Getting Rid of Impossible Bird Poop Stains
I honestly hope you can help. Several weeks ago local seagulls had a sushi feast on my boat. The leftovers were large and small...
Where Credit is Due: Kudos to Jimmy Atkins at Dometic
Kudos to Jimmy Atkins at DometicA special thanks to Dometic and Jimmy Atkins for their support and exceeding my expectations for customer satisfaction. On...
Mailport: Water Purification on Lake Michigan
Water Purification on Lake MichiganWould a filter like the one you featured recently (Effective Affordable Water Filter, PS October 2013 online) be able to...
Using a Jordan Series Drogue for Steering
Thanks for this discussion of using drogues for controlling a boat with a rudder lost or jammed over (see Sailing Without a Rudder, Practical...
Mailport: 30 Amp vs. 50 Amp Shorepower
My previous boat had two 30 Amp 110V circuits. When I bought my new boat it came with 50A 125/250V service. I didnt give...
Printing Your Own Charts While on Board
I am a novice sailor, but after taking a few more courses, I plan to buy a 30- to 50-sailboat with a few other...
Mailport: Pine Tar Advocate, Snubber Sense, and More!
Walker Bay WeddingLast summer my fiance and I got married and I rowed her from the boat to the beach for the ceremony on...
Snap shackles not advisable for snubbers.
In regard to your ongoing investigations of snubber hooks (Snubber Chain Hooks Revisited, February 2017), I want to add another idea to the mix....
Mailport: Whats Up with Synthetic Lifelines?
Whats Up with Synthetic Lifelines?Portland PudgyWhen you do your upcoming dinghy testing I suggest you include the Portland Pudgy. We had one with a...
Fuel Level Sensor/Return Line Durability
I have a 2008 Gemini 105MC catamaran that I purchased new, and the fuel tank level indicators on both tanks failed a couple years...
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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