Estimating Galvanized Coating Thickness
There are no industry standards for how thick a galvanized coating should be on an anchor chain or mooring chain, and manufacturers don't publish...
Looking into High Test Myth
In recent years, our chain tests (see PS September 2006, July 2007, and July 2008 online) were limited to G30 and G43 (high-test) chain....
PS Asks Who Would Even Consider G7 Chain?
Our recent test comparing the breaking strength of new galvanized G70, G43, and G30 chain yielded some surprising findings and made us consider just...
Making Sense of Marine Chain Standards
Chain is made from wire. The cross-sectional area and strength of the wire determines the strength of the chain. The weld of each link...
Moorings Soft Side
The short, can-shaped buoy is made of closed-cell foam bonded to a UV-resistant, schedule 40 (or higher) PVC pipe that runs through the buoys...
Real-World Anchoring
Photo by Joe Minick
After nearly four decades of being married to my CQR plow anchor, I decided to try a new anchoring solution aboard...
Anchor Rode Report
Practical Sailor has been researching ground tackle for nearly 40 years, but in the controversial world of anchoring, there are always new firestorms to...
Rodes Tested from Shore and Catamaran
Our test anchors included a small, 11-pound Spade anchor, which we set using a chain winch off a beach in Pittwater, Australia. We set...
Mantus Upgrades to a Stronger Shank
Made in China, the Mantus arrives as a flat pack in a robust wooden box (strong enough to travel halfway round the world). The...
Mantus Anchor-chain Hook
One problem we did have, and this is specific to long snubbers in shallow water, is that when the wind goes light, it can...
$650,000 Yacht Tour : Hanse 460 – This Luxury Cruising Sailboat...
In the $500,000+ cruising sailboat market, the competition for world traveling sailboats is full of exceptional sailing yachts like the Catalina 445, the Amel...
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MacGregor 26M Used Boat Review
MacGregor 26 has been a staple in the trailerable sailboat market for decades, and company literature claimed more than 7,000 of the original model...