Bench Test Simulates Onboard Plumbing Setup
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Our testing apparatus for our freshwater pump test included a pressure gauge and shut-off valve rigged on an upright board that provided about a...
Connections, Mounts, and Switches
Most test pumps featured “quick connect” input and output ports. These are easier than the threaded style to use, but we’ve seen instances where...
Lithium-Ion Batteries for Powering Sailboats
The company is now headquartered in Austin, Texas, with a European office in Antrim, Northern Ireland. Its choice of specific lithium chemistry is lithium-iron-magnesium-phosphate,...
The Electric Alerion 33
A request for an electric-powered Alerion Express 33 prompted Pearson Yachts and Mastervolt to undertake the construction of an electric-propulsion version of the boat....
AGM vs. Lithium in the Real World
When we last touched on electric propulsion conversion in September 2008, PS noticed several small companies catering to the niche. Among them was Above...
PS Advisor: Plumbing a Multi-pump Bilge
Your September 2010 issue had a great article on electric bilge pumps. My Pearson 424 ketch has a bilge sump that has to be...
Chandlery: April 2011
Lack of storage and keeping stuff dry are two problems that most sailors can relate to. During a recent cruise, Practical Sailor testers had...
PS Advisor: Tangled Up in Turbochargers
I have noticed that several new sailboats are being offered with turbocharged diesel engines. Seems to me these pose two problems: excess fuel consumption...
Electric-Flush Marine Toilets Part 2
Thetford Silence PlusA high-end European-style luxury model, the Thetford-Tecma Silence Plus (38660) is assembled in Italy. It is available in three colors and features...
Practical Sailor Tests Electric-Flush Marine Toilets
1)]Look for a review of top-of-the line residential style toilets in next month's issue of Practical Sailor.Note to Testers: Sports Section Not RequiredThe Modern-day...
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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American sailboat manufacturers have had their highs and lows, and many have dropped right off the map. But Catalina has been going strong for...