Baba 30
The Baba line of boats was conceived in the mid-1970's by Bob Berg, a Seattle yacht broker who with two business associates formed Flying...
The J/80
We imagine Rod and Bob Johnstone of J/ Boats faced a dilemma back in 1991 when they prepared to introduce a new line of...
Beneteau Oceanis 36 CC
Center cockpit sailboats still make good cruisers. Time was (in the early 80s) the Morgan Out Island 41, a pioneer among center cockpit production...
Island Trader 37/38
During the late 1970s, when Taiwan-built boats began to appear on the U.S. market in in creasing numbers, few boats better illustrated the Far...
PDQ: Rugged Quality
The PDQ 32 is laminated using a modified epoxy resin (AME 5000). Tri-axial knitted fiberglass fabrics are used in the hull and deck. The...
Living Small on the Big Sea
Deck DetailsThe boat that PS tested was built in 2007 and is one of the few 31s with a Seldn anodized aluminum mast. (Historically,...
Hand Laid in the USA
Workers at Pacific Seacraft laminate these hulls by hand, using vinylester resin and layers of biaxial fiberglass laid at 45- and 90-degree axes for...
Practical Sailor 2014 Index
AMENITIES & APPARELLED Cabin Lights: Dome Lights ICW Cruising Guides LED Cabin Lights Part 2: Reading and Bulkhead Sailing Shoe Update Ocean Rodeo...
The Catalina 34, 30 Years Later
American sailboat manufacturers have had their highs and lows, and many have dropped right off the map, but Catalina has been going strong for...
Cost of Miscalculating Hatteras
At the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis last fall, I paused at the newly launched $2.5-million Gunboat 55, Rainmaker, felt the hole in my...
Choosing Anodes for Your Sailboat
Anodes for your sailboat come in a lot of shapes and sizes. Choosing the right anode to avoid galvanic corrosion and protect your boat...
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Hans Christian 34/36
The story of the Hans Christian 34 and 36, and their successors, is a microcosm of the history of the Taiwan/U.S. boatbuilding industry. That...