PS Advisor: The Curse of the Pox
Perhaps it’s a result of leaving my boat in the California sun and polluted air for half a year without a washdown due to...
Five Rides that Push the Limits of High-performance Sailing
When yacht designer Bill Lee latched on to the phrase "Fast is Fun," he did more than label his own design efforts, he sparked...
DIY Topside Paint Test: Two-part Linear Polyurethanes Face Off
Is painting a boat's hull a job for an amateur painter? Should a mono-urethane or two-part linear polyurethane (LPU) be used? Practical Sailor is...
A Look at the Latest Generation of Genoa Furlers
Engineering advances have improved roller-furling systems, and the latest units show refinements to original design and some promising new innovations. Today, third- and fourth-generation...
Used Sailboat Review: Morgan 30
If youre looking for an inexpensive 30-footer from the 1970s with pretty lines that can double nicely as either the family escape pod or...
Gripping Hitches for Loaded Lines
Sailors use a variety of hitches to hold highly loaded line, chain, or wire. For instance, to remove a riding turn from a winch,...
Charley Morgan’s Lovely Legacy
Fifty-two years ago, a mongrel yawl named Brisote was launched on the waters of Tampa Bay, setting in motion a chain of events as...
Paste Waxes Test Six-month Checkup
How long do they last? In the February 2009 issue of Practical Sailor, we reviewed a sampling of 10 paste waxes that were available...
Practical Sailor Launches Long-term Liquid Boat Wax Test
In the February 2009 issue of Practical Sailor, we reviewed paste waxes, those harder compounds normally sold in cans or tubs. In our perennial...
Diesel Biocides Take On Contaminated Boat Fuel
Whenever sailors talk about dirty diesel, advice springs forth regarding the best type of filter, the best stabilizing additive for long-term storage, the best...
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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Catalina 34 Used Boat Review
American sailboat manufacturers have had their highs and lows, and many have dropped right off the map. But Catalina has been going strong for...