Mailport & PS Advisor

PS Advisor: 01/15/02

Disappearing ZincsWhen I got my Cabo Rico 38, with nine bronze through-hulls, all bonded, she lived in the brackish waters of Tampa Bay. But...

Mailport: 01/15/02

More SheepWhile reading about all the fancy epoxy-based underwater patching compounds now available (November 1, 2001) I was reminded of the putty used by...

PS Advisor: 01/02

CNG QuandaryI have a 1987 Newport 30 with a CNG-fueled three-burner stove and oven. The stove works very well and the CNG is a...

Mailport: 01/02

Website Shopping After having a look at your most recent issue (November 1), we at SailNet would like to register our disappointment at not...

PS Advisor: 12/01

Bottom Paint Out of WaterI have read several of your test comparisons of bottom paints and found them useful. However, there is one point...

Mailport: 12/01

Plastimo RespondsI read your steering compass review (August 1) and am writing to add some facts and pertinent information omitted regarding Plastimo and Plastimo...

PS Advisor: 11/15

Transom DragWhen my 1976 Tartan gets going I notice that my reverse transom becomes partially submerged. I think this must create quite a draft...

Mailport: 11/15

Personal Rescue LightsAs a long-time subscriber, I continue to find your articles well done and extremely useful. Regarding the review of personal rescue lights...

PS Advisor: 11/01

Aluminum Fuel Tank Mounting and CorrosionI need to replace a 27-year-old steel diesel tank in my wood Dickerson 41. New custom tanks seem to...

Mailport: 11/01

Ralph KershawOur sport, the marine industry, and many of us personally lost a man ofhonesty, integrity, professionalism, and deep knowledge on September11, 2001. Less...

HOW TO BUY A CHEAP SAILBOAT – $20,000 or less!

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