Winter Projects – Tip #1
With winter approaching, its time to start your list of cold-weather projects and purchases. Remember: If you will be unstopping your masts this winter,...
Winterizing Your Sailboat – Tip #1
While a haul out gives you opportunity for some repair, maintenance and upgrade work, it's important to follow some winterizing procedures to avoid problems...
Winterizing Your Sailboat – Tip #2
In the colder climates, its time to start thinking about hauling out and winterizing your boat. While a haul out gives you opportunity for...
Winterizing Your Sailboat – Tip #3
In the colder climates, its time to start thinking about hauling out and winterizing your boat. While a haul out gives you opportunity for...
Winterizing Your Sailboat – Tip #4
In the colder climates, its time to start thinking about hauling out and winterizing your boat. While a haul out gives you opportunity for...
Winterizing Your Sailboat – Tip #5
For many, its time to think about winterizing. It is far better to perform most routine maintenance at the end of the season when...
Wood Finishing – Tip #1
Organize projects according to the weather, and youre guaranteed to finish them within your lifetime.In the hierarchy of organizing projects around the weather, start...
Packing the Spinnaker – Tip #1
Packing the Spinnaker in a Chute or a PouchChuteIt is important that the spinnaker is packed correctly in its chute or pouch, bag, or...
Painting Your Own Deck – Tip #1 (NEEDS RE-APPROVAL – COPY’S OLD)
Painting Your Own DeckIs this DIY job biting off more than you can chew? Practical Sailor answers a readers question on this topic.My wife...
Plumbing – Tip #1
From the freshwater supply to fuel and wastewater, knowing the level of all tanks is essential for comfortable and safe sailing. Several tank-monitor manufacturers...