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...
Stainless-steel Hose Clamps
If youre a boat owner, chances are youve used-and cursed-more hose clamps than you care to count. Their use is ubiquitous for onboard systems:...
Y-valve Installation Advice and Troubleshooting
All waste plumbing hoses should be kept as short and straight as possible with no dips where waste could collect. The diverter valve should...
Y-valves Under Pressure
Continuing with our recent evaluations of marine sanitation systems, Practical Sailor tested eight marine-grade diverter valves, or Y-valves. Y-valves are a means of controlling...
Marine Sanitation Hose Test
There simply is nothing like the smell of the sea. Unfortunately, the smell of a boat with defective sanitation hose is nothing at all...
Installing Hoses Highlights Their Differences
While model holding-tank testing allows side-by-side comparisons, there’s nothing like on-the-boat testing to sort out practical differences. Our test boat, a PDQ 32, had...
Holding Tank Test Followup
We recently tested an updated version of the SeaLand 20 HTS-VRT holding tank reviewed in our November 2011 test, which also featured the Trionic...
Finding Good Hose Clamps
In the December 2011 article, “Maintaining Stainless Steel,” you mention that there are hose-clamp makers that get the stainless-steel combination right, but never shared...
Test Setup Simulates Onboard Sewage System
To create a real-world test, we assembled a series of miniature holding tanks containing sanitary waste generously supplied by a 20-pound, 5-foot pet iguana...
Avoid Plugging with Proper Vent Installation
DIY Pressure ControlWere testing a more robust installation, including a bypass through a water-filled trap. Excess sewage can go through this low-mounted bypass, while...
$650,000 Yacht Tour : Hanse 460 – This Luxury Cruising Sailboat...
In the $500,000+ cruising sailboat market, the competition for world traveling sailboats is full of exceptional sailing yachts like the Catalina 445, the Amel...
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MacGregor 26M Used Boat Review
MacGregor 26 has been a staple in the trailerable sailboat market for decades, and company literature claimed more than 7,000 of the original model...