Diesel Additives
Late last year, PS contributor Drew Frye noticed a fellow sailor practicing the classic downward-pretzel boat yoga position, trying to free a leaking diesel...
Where Credit Is Due: July 2013
Progressive InsuranceAfter reading your article, A Sailor's Guide to Marine Insurance (PS, October 2012), I wanted to give a shout-out to Progressive Insurance (www.progressive.com),...
Joker Valves for Marine Heads
We like to joke about our uncooperative marine head. As it turns out, the joke is on us. A comprehensive series of tests recently...
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...
Where Credit Is Due: May 2013
OGM / MISEATwo years ago, I replaced my incandescent stern light with a waterproof, sealed LED unit from OGM (www.miseagroup.com). This winter, while the...
Mailport: June 2013
How thick is too thick for the buildup of old layers of bottom paint? This question arises because I have just finished painting the...
The Fine Art of Sensing the Wind
The cheapest wind indicators are bestowed at birth: your nose, the back of your neck, and your fingers. Forget digital precision; these wind indicators...
Portable Marine Toilets for Small Boats
The low cost and utter simplicity of small portable toilets make you think twice about fully plumbed marine heads. While installed heads can get...
DC Watermakers Head-to-head Test
The Clark pump membrane module is pre-mounted and plumbed together, which the manufacturer states reduces installation time and adds reliability. The Ventura feed-pump module...
Propane-powered Propulsion
In 2008, Herzer patented his propane-powered small-engine technology and developed a line trimmer, leaf blower, and lawn mower. In early 2012, he introduced his...
HOW TO BUY A CHEAP SAILBOAT – $20,000 or less!
Buying a sailboat on a budget of $20,000 is easy! Today we’re looking at a Pearson 31, a Hunter 31, a Bristol 29.9, and...
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Catalina 34 Used Boat Review
American sailboat manufacturers have had their highs and lows, and many have dropped right off the map. But Catalina has been going strong for...