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PS Advisor: 06/03

Rating RulesIn my readings, I keep coming across references to boats built under either IOR or CCA rules. Unfortunately, nobody bothers to mention what...

Anchors for Muck, for Under 200 Bucks

Bottom Line: The Spade Oceane set quite easily, but, as tested, it showed a lack of holding power in soft mud.West MarineA pair of...

Wireless Wunderkinder

Anchor and MOB ProtectionIn 2002, a Swiss company, Deep Blue Marine, devised a novel approach to anchor monitoring utilizing underwater sound signals to trigger...

Estimating Galvanized Coating Thickness

There are no industry standards for how thick a galvanized coating should be on an anchor chain or mooring chain, and manufacturers don't publish...

Mailport: August 2021

SHOUT OUT FOR THE AIRMAR TLM100 Regarding your recent blog post on PFD inspection (see Inside PS, “Check Expiration Dates on Autoinflate PFDs”), when sailing...

Choosing Ground Tackle for Cruising

Choosing an anchor best suited to your cruising style must take into account the area you are cruising, the type of boat you will...

Rest Easy with a Riding Sail

Even when your anchor is well designed and ideally matched to your boat, there are four common factors that can cause an anchor to...

Mailport: Water Purification on Lake Michigan

Water Purification on Lake MichiganWould a filter like the one you featured recently (Effective Affordable Water Filter, PS October 2013 online) be able to...

Mailport

Anchor TestsThanks for your continuing series of articles on anchors. As a fellow anchor-tester, I appreciate the time and effort that goes into meaningful...

A Treasure Hunting Guide to Secondhand Boat Gear

Apparently, there are people in this world who will insist on shiny new boat fenders. They don't think twice about paying $100 for a...