Marine Dock Carts Field Test 2007
The three hand trucks&emdash;Roleez Folding-Wheel, Sea Bowld, and Dock Dolly&emdash;were nearly identical, with telescoping handles and flip-up bases. The four others&emdash;the Roleez Sports Caddy,...
Ego Case Boasts iPod Protection, Clear Sound
Late last year,Practical Sailor published an article about devices that keep iPods free of moisture, sand, and dust (see Practical Sailor November 2006). Only...
The Human Shammy
The high-tech materials found in underwear and outerwear are making their way into the towel market. The Wick-er Warmup towel, made by Discovery Trekking...
Practical Sailor Gets a Grip on Womens Boat Shoes
Often times in the personal sailing gear arena, women sailors are left with limited choices—inflatable life vests and foul weather bibs come to mind....
2007 Mens Athletic-Style Boat Shoe Test
Ignoring the traditional style boat shoe, sailing sandals, and even womens sailing shoes for the moment, Practical Sailor acquired mens athletic-style boat shoes (deck...
Sunscreen for Sailors
In our opinion, the only sunscreens worthy of addressing in a sunblock review are those that offer broad-spectrum protection from sunburn. Formulas that ignore...
PS Advisor: Harness Crotch Straps
During our testing a of a harness without a crotch strap, the harness did ride up on the victim, but there was no tendency...
Chandlery: Bike Friday Road Tested
In February 2006, we compared four folding bikes, the Dahon Helios, the Dahon Cadenza, the Montague Paratrooper, and the West Marine Port Runner, with...
Fish Storage: Its in the Bag
If you like trolling while you sail, and youre good at it, youll inevitably land some fish too big for the cooler or ice...
Bone Dry: Laptop Pack Passes PS Test
This product would be entirely suitable for cruisers who tend to ferry an assortment of sensitive items groceries, laundry, mail to and from the...
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In a sea of French production cruising sailboats like the new Beneteau 37.1 and Oceanis 40.1, or the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 350 and 380,...
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