Marine Electronics

Fixed-Mount GPS:Northstar 941X is Super, the Garmin 126 a Best Buy

In the December 1998 issue we covered the latest crop of handheld GPS devices and were impressed with the many capabilities of these units....

Fixed-Mount GPS:Northstar 941X is Super, the Garmin 126 a Best Buy

In the December 1998 issue we covered the latest crop of handheld GPS devices and were impressed with the many capabilities of these units....

US Coast Guard To Test 406 MHz EPIRBs

Carrying a 406 MHz EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)-a big improvement over older 121.5 MHz beacons-is an effective way to make sure youre...

Cabin Fan Destruction Test

In the double issue of September, 1999, was a report—part of a special section on ventilation—on cabin fans.A dozen fans were tested for noise,...

Raytheon Dominates RadarTesting; JRC 1500 Is A Best Buy

Small-boat radar has advanced considerably over the past few years. Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) have gone from being a poor compromise to the standard...

Raytheon Dominates RadarTesting; JRC 1500 Is A Best Buy

Small-boat radar has advanced considerably over the past few years. Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) have gone from being a poor compromise to the standard...

Handheld Anemometers

We’ve taken note on several occasions of the excellent handheld anemometers that reflect the mania for miniaturization. Most of these instruments, made possible...

Offshore Log:More (Shore) Power To The People

Like most projects, our recent installation of a 240/120-volt stepdown isolation transformer turned into more of a task than we originally envisioned.Our transformer installation...

Offshore Log:More (Shore) Power To The People

Like most projects, our recent installation of a 240/120-volt stepdown isolation transformer turned into more of a task than we originally envisioned.Our transformer installation...

PS Advisor 10/01/00

Rudder LeaksI read your rudder-rebuild article (February 1, 2000) with interest since I own a 1972 Ranger 33 with an original rudder. I have...

The AMAZING 50 Footer You’ve Never Heard Of – Pegasus 50...

A 50 footer packed with innovation for shorthanded cruising, the Pegasus 50 has features like carbon fiber rig, bulkheads, and bimini. When compared to...

Latest Sailboat Review

Pacific Seacraft 34 and 37

Pacific Seacraft was founded in 1976 by Henry Morschladt and Mike Howarth, who first produced 25-foot daysailers. Like many boatbuilders, the company suffered during...