Mailport: Winterizing Hoses
Tayana 37 ReviewIn regard to your November 2015 updated review of the Tayana 37. In a previous article (which I cannot now locate), you...
USCG Issues Alert on Uncertified Nav Lights
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) recently released a safety alert regarding unapproved recreational and commercial vessel navigation lights, and they also issued a reminder...
Bladder Failure Sparks Inflatable PFD Recall
Mustang Survival recently issued an urgent safety recall of several inflatable PFD models with fluorescent green bladders. In the U.S., those models are the...
Marine Maintenance Q&As
I cannot eliminate the smell of diesel fuel from my boat. The previous owner had a fuel leak that soaked the wood under the...
Free Online Nav Course
Vanderbilt University is offering a free online course in celestial navigation fundamentals. The course-developed in collaboration with PS Technical Editor Ralph Naranjo, made possible...
Mailport: December 2015
Webasto heaterWe recently purchased a Webasto Airtop 3900 do-it-yourself (DIY) kit from Defender Industries. The instructions were very comprehensive, and the installation and product...
Cleaning the Holding Tank
Weve noticed an odor and a buildup of caked-on solids in the holding tank. My thought is to fill the holding tank with fresh...
Mailport: Custom Medical Kit, Bug-bite Solutions, and More!
I found the Creating a Custom Medical Kit article (PS July 2014) to be largely excellent with one caveat: There were a number of...
Revisiting the Rigging Quiz with Brion Toss
Reader Fred Jensen and his wife, Barbara, of Sandusky, Ohio, pointed out an error in our illustration in the August 2015 issue of Practical...
Mailport: October 2015
I often sail singlehanded or with inexperienced crew. For years, I have used a fannypack-style PFD (see PS Jan. 15, 2005) made by Sospenders...
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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Beneteau 40.7 Used Boat Review
Beneteau began building boats in France in 1884 when Beneteau opened shop for the purpose of constructing trawlers at Croix-de-Vie. Eighty years later, under...