Marine Electronics

The Modern-day Flush: Push All the Right Buttons

Several of the units PS looked at came with what might be called “smart” flushing capability. Instead of a simple momentary switch—push to flush,...

Note to Testers: Sports Section Not Required

For performance comparison, we hooked up the pumps to a 12-volt battery, installed the proper hoses for water intake and waste discharge, evaluated ease...

A Permanent Mount for the Sensibulb LED Reading Light

A Permanent Mount for the Sensibulb LED Reading LightBy Thomas WetherbeeI have always been a big fan of brass berth lights, but have never...

Maintaining Your Boat’s Electrical System

The storage battery’s chemical reaction is reversible, which means that it can be recharged, and will be continuously, as long as the engine is...

Getting the Charge Out of Lightning

Miraculously, relatively few people are injured in lightning strikes. Frequently, of course, no one is aboard the boat when it is struck, and it...

Maintaining Your Boat’s Electrical System

The storage battery’s chemical reaction is reversible, which means that it can be recharged, and will be continuously, as long as the engine is...

Sailboat Design Conference Part I

We interviewed five leading designers of recreational and cruising boats to better understand the way they view the market and what considerations reside behind...

Mainsail Track Hardware

The three S's of mainsail handling get a lot of attention. Rightfully so, too. Whether it's a small family sloop or a flat-out ocean...

It’s The Golden Rule for Electronics

If the weather this time of the year is cold enough for you to give up sailing for a few months and curl up...

It’s The Golden Rule for Electronics

If the weather this time of the year is cold enough for you to give up sailing for a few months and curl up...

How to Have Happy Boat Kids from Marisa Evans on Women...

Women who sail is a great topic and raising kids on a sailboat can be a lot of fun too. From life jackets to...

Latest Sailboat Review

MacGregor 26M Used Boat Review

MacGregor 26 has been a staple in the trailerable sailboat market for decades, and company literature claimed more than 7,000 of the original model...