Reader Experiences with Top-down Furlers
Following the publication of Part 1 of this report, we heard from several readers about their experiences with top-down furlers. Here are a few...
Keeping Canvas in Tip-top Shape
NikWax TX-Direct Spray-onA general-purpose product from perhaps the best known producer of aftermarket waterproofing treatments for outdoor clothing and gear, the NikWax TX-Direct spray...
Spinnaker Furlers
Five Furlers FeaturedAll of the top-down furlers tested were designed to roll up and quickly unfurl lightweight, free-flying sails-especially those with a curved leading...
Summer Sailing Gear
Summers warm breezes and lazy weekends have arrived, so PS testers have put together a lineup of cool toys and tools for the dog...
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...
Functional Fabrics
What We FoundLooking at a nicely fit dodger built from either Sunbrella or WeatherMax will leave many consumers with a hard-to-make decision. Pick up...
Pushing Marine Fabrics Beyond Their Limits
Two years ago, we sewed up our own dodger and assorted deck covers made from Sunbrella and WeatherMax fabrics and monitored how well the...
Caring for Marine Fabrics
To keep your Biminis, dodgers, and sail covers clean and in service for the long haul, regular maintenance is a must. Here are some...
The Art of Building with Thermal-setting Plastics
One of the themes seen among the new entries is a trend toward thermal-setting rather than thermal-fixing plastic construction. The latter is representative of...
Buyers Guide: Choosing a New Cruising Main
The mainsail of our Chesapeake Bay test boat was intact, but, after exhausting every life-extending option available—including patches, repairs, re-stitching, and tune ups—it became...
A Fast Small Sailboat from Saffier
If you're looking for a fast sailboat to use as a day sailer, then Saffier Yachts may have just the sailboat to buy. With...
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Grampian 26 Used Boat Review
The first fiberglass auxiliary sailboats were built in the late 1950s; for the record, the first was the 40-foot Philip Rhodes-designed Bounty II (1956),...