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Kellets On the Rode
The day after our anchor tests this year we took a couple of commercially made anchor rode sentinels (also called kellets) out into the...
Mailport: February 2014
In regard to your January 2014 article on coffee-making methods: I would like to recommend two products to sailors who appreciate a good espresso,...
Compact Scuba Kits for Sailors
In general, many cruisers prefer the freedom of snorkeling to scuba diving, yet there are situations when extending the time you can spend underwater...
June 2016 Mailport
Re-design SurveyIn response to your Mailport article (May 2016) on re-designing the Value Guide tables to be more friendly to color-vision deficient readers: I...
Mailport: 01/15/05
Wireless Technology For several years at every boat show I attend I have been trying to interest control manufacturers in building a simple handheld...
Mailport: 04/15/02
Topside Paint Test Practical Sailor is to be commended for its attempt to compare topside paints (February 15). While your test will provide you...
Checking Rope Strength
We like nylon for docklines, anchor rode, and chain snubbers because it stretches, absorbing jolts that would otherwise be transferred to the boat and...
Mailport: March 2013
In your article on bow design trends (PS, January 2013), you feature a picture of a Gozzard to illustrate the downside of a long...
Mailport 04/01/00
Anchor TestsI would like to commend your staff for the thorough and professional manner in which you conducted the recent anchor tests (December 1999)....
A Tale of Two Anchors
It was October, but the water was still warm enough for swimming, so one of us went overboard with a mask, set the anchor...