Hefty Horizontals:Powerful Lewmar H3 is a Rode Warrior
We contacted Imtra, the U.S. distributor for Muir, and told them of our results during rode testing. Imtra advised us to try the unit...
PS Advisor: 12/05
Cleaning SailsI've been a reader of PS for years and I never start a job on my 1983 Hunter 27 without consulting your...
Garhauer’s New Furling Fairlead
This small fairlead, which has nicely rounded corners, extends inward, over the deck, only 3/8". This means that it meets very well, indeed, PS's...
Windlasses: Maxwell, Lewmar Look Good; Lofrans Project 1500 Slips
The Muir Atlantic VRC 1000 is $2,385. It carries a 3-year warranty.Bottom Line: A solid windlass that beats its own claims, but still trails...
Accon’s Pop-Up Cleat
Pop-Up® is a registered trademark of Accon Marine, the folks that brought us Pop-Up bow lights, quick release bimini top fittings (see PS "Chandlery"...
Wrap Pins
A cotter pin is a marvelous little piece of half-round soft metal bent into a round-headed, two-legged sliver whose ends can be flared to...
‘Sprit Kit
Recently PS tested an OEM product that increased the light-air performance on one of our test platforms—a trailerable San Juan 23—and eased sailhandling in...
Windlasses Under $1,000 — Maxwell Victorious Again
Bottom Line: Overall, this is the most powerful windlass in its class. We'd pick this windlass when anchor breakout loads or working loads...
Windlasses Under $1,000 Maxwell Victorious Again
Bottom Line: Overall, this is the most powerful windlass in its class. We'd pick this windlass when anchor breakout loads or working loads...
Mooring Bridle Plate
You don't expect to read about novel products for offshore sailboats from a company in Arizona, but Colligo Engineering and Design in Mesa, AZ,...
Truth About Grease – Boat Maintenance Must Do Tips
Sailboat Maintenance is a big topic so we're breaking it down into bite sized boat maintenance tips in our Everything You Need to Know...
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Beneteau is one of the few builders (along with perhaps Catalina, Hunter and its own corporate cousin, Jeanneau) whose volume of production can generate...