The Custom Winter Cover
We now have a boat-an Allied Seabreeze 35 sloop, hull number 23, from 1965-and overall, its a well-kept and sea-kindly boat. Winter is coming,...
Round 2: Chafe Gear for Mooring and Dock Lines
What we foundWhen this second round of testing was completed, the results didnt significantly alter testers opinions. For price, ease of use, and durability,...
Laying the Ground Rules
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In the excellent article "DIY Survey Checklist for Used Boats," PS suggests that AC outlets located in the...
Practical Sailors Picks for Best Sailing Gear of 2012
Gill & camet sailing shortsPractical Sailor editors chose a his and a hers pick for the apparel Editors Choice: the Gill mens performance padded...
Ocean Tested: Rock-climbing Gear
MOB Tackle: Putting it All TogetherThough every boat is different, testers found that climbing hardware—basically purpose-built rescue equipment—can be put together as a very...
Settling the Keel-shape Debate
With the Intracoastal Waterway shoaling getting worse each year, its no wonder that were seeing a flurry of shallow-water cruisers. Recent debuts include Rod...
Anchor Testing and Rode Loads
There has been a wealth of anchor tests published in the boating press. The tests focus on holding capacity and tend to underline the...
DIY Trysail Track Retrofit
When I purchased my boat in 2007, it came with a trysail but no separate mast track for it. The sail currently has slugs...
Adding Some Zing To Anchor Testing
Quantifying anchor loads is tricky business, and our article on the topic, beginning on page 24, gives some insight into the trouble a tester...
A Practical Look at Sailboat Cockpit Design
Cockpit ergonomics involve more than a concern about coaming angles and comfortable seating. These are just two items on a long list of attributes...
Com-Pac Sailboats – Everything You Need to Know
Are you looking for a trailerable sailboat? With Com-Pac's Mastendr system and stainless-steel centerboards, they might be the best trailer sailboats of all! Com-Pac...
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Islander Bahama 30 Used Boat Review
More than a few years ago my wife Carey and I were looking to move up from our O’Day 25 to something a little...