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Inflatable-dinghy Paint Torture Test
Durability and elasticity are our principal comparative factors in this test, but testers also considered ease of application, coating adhesion to substrate, resistance to...
Practical Sailor Tests Paint Preservers
Weve touched up our varnish, slapped antifouling on the hull and, brightened that bootstripe. Now what to do with those half-full coatings cans? Its...
Must I Remove Mast Hardware to Paint?
Refinishing hulls, decks and masts has been revolutionized by epoxy primers and two part polyurethane top coat material. Their adhesive quality, durability, longevity and...
Simplifying Your Cleaning Chemicals Kit
Instead of requiring 30 random cleaning products, you need only four or five with carefully targeted chemistry. That's it-no more than five cleaners to...
Epoxy Versus Polyester Resin for Fiberglass Boat Repair Projects
If you’re contemplating some major build or repair projects involving fiberglass this winter, then you are probably trying to decide whether it is worth...
PS Advisor: Staying Safe in Confined Spaces Onboard
Does the locker have a self-locking latch? Would you ever crawl inside? Even with the l id open, the inside of a locker can...
Mailport: Winch Maintenance, Painting Jib, DIY Mainsail Cover
BLANKET WINCH SERVICE
Regarding your blog post “Simple Tips on Servicing Your Sailboat Winches,” I do my winches every two years when the boat is...
Through Bolt Alternatives
The gold standard for securing deck hardware is a sturdy through bolt with a hefty backing plate. This assumes you can access the reverse...
Resurrecting Slippery Boat Shoes
More than a decade ago, we first reported on a problem with popular boat shoes. It didn’t matter which style they were—traditional topsiders or...
Worship Your Universal M-Series Diesel With the Marinized Kubota Block
The Universal name resonates with many of us as one of the best sailboat engines available. Despite Universal Motor Corp. no longer being in...