Brightwork Maintenance – Tip #1
Varnish Maintenance and CareTo keep brightwork healthy, approach it as you (hopefully) do your own health. Set a regular maintenance schedule (like an annual...
Brush – Tip #1
Things to Know Before You Buy a Bristle BrushBrush choice depends on what the brushs job will be (transferring paint, smoothing paint, etc.), the...
Brush – Tip #2
There are as many different techniques for brush care and cleaning as there are different brushes. Here are some tips that weve found to...
Compass – Tip #1
Swinging the CompassYou can employ a compass adjuster to swing your compass or you can do it yourself quite easily. There are several ways...
Deck Layout – Tip #1
Todays Waypoint is from former Practical Sailor editor Dan Spurrs book Spurrs Guide to Upgrading Your Cruising Sailboat.As with the boats interior, the best...
Dinghy Wheels – Tip #1
As we wrap up our dinghy wheel test, scheduled for the October 2011 issue of Practical Sailor, we want to remind readers that there...
Ditch Bags – Tip #1
Ditch Bags & Emergency GearThe hierarchy of life raft survival packs ranges from a basic emergency kit (E-type) that the manufacturer puts together to...
Ditch Bags – Tip #2
Ditch Bags & Emergency GearA survival situation rarely unfolds as it has been rehearsed. The longer you are on the raft, and the farther...
Ditch Bags – Tip #3
Ditch Bags & Emergency GearIt should come as no surprise but it can be vitally important to keep your abandon-ship gear dry. And the...
Entry-Level Cruisers – Tip #1
Entry-Level Cruising BoatsHow do you define entry-level cruising boat? How about this: a boat that lives in the water, on a mooring or in...
Sailing Couple, Woman Falls Overboard, Murder Charges
A sailboat disaster of a different sort for a young couple who set off on their honeymoon from Sint Maarten aboard a Fountaine Pajot...
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Ranger 33 Used Boat Review
The Ranger Yacht division of Jensen Marine was created in 1969 to build performance-oriented boats designed by Gary Mull. Jensen’s Cal division had been...