PS Advisor 10/01/98
Keel Bolt ConundrumWe have owned an Allied 39 for 23 years. She was built in 1970 and among her strengths is an external lead...
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Once upon a time, tenders were essentially wooden or fiberglass rowboats. Then came inflatables, which are easier to stow, less likely to damage the...
Sabre 362
Established in Casco, Maine, in 1970, Sabre has built more than 2,000 boats, having survived a reorganization precipitated at least in part by high...
PS Advisor 01/15/99
Adding a StaysailCan you advise where I can find basic design parameters for adding an inner forestay to my 40-footer? Jim FitzgeraldHollywood, FloridaAdding an...
Buccaneer 295 and 305
Remember the energy crunch of the mid-1970s? When Arab oil-producing countries moved to embargo oil shipments to the US, Japan and western countries and...
Pearson 26
When Bill Shaw in 1970 drew the lines for the Pearson 26, Pearson Yachts had been in business for 14 years, but had undergone...
Corsair F-24 MK II
Ian Farrier has been designing fast, trailerable trimarans for more than 20 years. A New Zealander, his first production success was the 18-foot Trailertri....
New Boat Warranties: How To Work Them in Your Favor
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Freedom 32
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Choosing between a monohull and catamaran was already hard, but Jeanneau just made it even harder. The new Jeanneau Yachts 65 is a monumental...
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