Rhumb Lines – Clipped on for the ride of our lives
If you had any doubts how serious we are about testing equipment here at Practical Sailor, check out the story on safety harnesses, beginning...
Keep in Touch with Skype
Neither fish nor fowl, Skype is a VOIP, or Voice Over the Internet Protocol network, thats rapidly finding a home in the cruising community....
Bottom Paint Strippers
To paraphrase from our 2000 paint stripper test: What expletive that we havent used before can we possibly mutter to describe the onerous task...
Storage Solutions
Spare clothing, bedding, and all the other things that end up stuffed into sailboat lockers need to be organized and protected from the elements....
Propspeed
How important is a barnacle-free prop to you? Propspeed, a product from Oceanmax (available through West Marine), claims to keep the metal below your...
Mineral-O-Magic
Practical Sailor published an article on rust removers in the June issue. We came up with some clear winners, rating Star brite’s cleaner as...
The 12-Volt Bible For Boats
If you havent had an electrical problem on your boat yet, you are obviously living in some distant universe where the laws of physics...
Nonskid Waxes
Scrubbing the decks is one of the most monotonous maintenance jobs on a boat. And decks covered with nonskid-with all of its nooks and...
Rod Holders
If youre like most sailors we know, youre likely also an angler-not necessarily to the extent of the Bassmasters crowd, but at least trolling...
Handhelds under $175
You don't need to spend a bundle of cash to get a first-class handheld VHF radio. In this, our second VHF review of 2006,...
Abandon Ship! Coast Guard Rescue Beneteau 523 in the Atlantic
What would cause the captain and crew to abandon ship in the Atlantic ocean? There was no sailboat disaster here, but a coast guard...
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J/109 Used Boat Review
The J/109 is a 35-ft. boat that races well and has some comforts for short term cruising. It is a true racer/cruiser. The first...