Sailmaker Survey Reveals Readers Favorites
Ullman (www.ullmansails.com) – Fifteen respondents said thy used lofts affiliated with Ullman Sails, with the vast majority (11) coming from Deltaville, Va. Four of...
Mailport: June 2011
I use a product called Biogreen Clean (www.biogreenclean.com) on my boat and at home. It’s $90 a gallon and is a concentrate. It...
Wooden Anchor Chocks
Now you're ready to chisel out the !recesses. If you're an experienced 'wood butcher, you'll have your own procedures. If not, here are some...
Upgrading the Tartan 27: The Small Cruiser as Durable Investment
InteriorOn the inside, the Tartan 27 is really two boats: the original doghouse deckhouse version, and the later raised sheer version. What the later...
PS Reviews the Presto 30 Trailer-sailer
ConclusionDespite the optimistic numbers for stability, the fact remains that a narrow, shoal-draft sailboat is initially tender. The 1,000 pounds of lead shot encapsulated...
Construction Details Presto 30
Deck: The hand-laid deck is built with polyester resin for better cosmetics, NCS E-glass, and vacuum-bagged Corecell A-500. High-density core is used in way...
Where Credit is Due: June 2011
Hauling out a new Beneteau 37 last fall after its maiden season and not having time to drop the furled mainsail myself, I left...
The Magic of Munroes Sharpies
There is magic in sailing. What is sometimes harder to grasp is the magic in boats.But it is there. It is undeniably there. It...
Improve Your Catalina 30: Upgrading the World’s Most Popular 30-Footer
The Catalina 30 is a remarkable success story. We suspect that more Catalina 30s have been built than any other boat of that size...
Boat Review: Norseboat 21.5
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In 2005, Practical Sailor had the chance to sail a 17-foot, modernized version of a New Jersey beach skiff, a small,...
HOW TO BUY A CHEAP SAILBOAT – $20,000 or less!
Buying a sailboat on a budget of $20,000 is easy! Today we’re looking at a Pearson 31, a Hunter 31, a Bristol 29.9, and...
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American sailboat manufacturers have had their highs and lows, and many have dropped right off the map. But Catalina has been going strong for...