Sails, Rigging & Deck Gear

PS Advisor: 01/06

Saildrive CorrosionI purchased a 1983 Sweden 41 in September, 1999. Since that time I have had to purchase three saildrives because of corrosion. I...

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...

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...

24 Knot Speed Trimaran – The Dragonfly 40 Ultimate

Most people who want to go cruising to tropical destinations on a sailboat buy a Beneteau or Dufour, but those who want an extremely...

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Pearson Alberg 35 Used Boat Review

The year 1961 may not seem so long ago to those of us over a certain age, but believe it or not, it was...