Testing Boat Fuel Stability in Diesel and Gasoline
We followed standard boat test methods for storage stability. Diesel was tested using ASTM method D 4625, Standard Test Method for Middle Distillate Fuel...
Reduce Gasoline Evaporation in Boats with These Tips
Sometimes it is not what has been added to your fuel that matters, but what is missing. The most obvious difference between gasoline and...
DIY Engine Oil Tests
Photos by Drew Frye
Sailors obsess over the health of their engine; it is the heart of the boat (other than the rig, sails, and...
ASTM D1384 Serves as Model for Testers
Samples were tested for corrosion protection following the ASTM D1384 Corrosion in Glassware method (www.astm.org). Samples were diluted to 33-percent glycol, dosed with ASTM...
Coolants that Fight Corrosion
West marine Pure Oceans CoolantA propylene glycol-based, light-duty coolant, West Marines Pure Oceans Engine Antifreeze and Coolant performed admirably in our glassware corrosion testing....
Refractometer Takes Out All the Guesswork
What matters most, our testing confirms, is not so much which brand of pink stuff you choose, but how you use it. Even the...
Step-by-step Winterizing Tips
Water tanksFirst, scrub clean and dry the freshwater tank well. For water tanks, make sure it is empty, vacuum out every last bit, and...
Test Checks Burst Point and Freeze Protection
We tested each product for glycol content using a refractometer and either the ethylene glycol or propylene glycol scale, as appropriate. In the case...
PSs Top Picks for Winterizing
Protecting marine water systems from freeze damage is a deceptively simple goal. The terminology and various product claims can be confusing, and what seems...
Keeping Fuel, Water in their Place
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the American Yacht and Boat Council (AYBC) are requiring devices that prevent foam and splash during fueling and...
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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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),...