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Fall Maintenance: Don’t Wait Until Spring!
As the frost line marches southward over the next few months, it will signal the end of the season for sailors stranded to its...
Practical Sailor 2016 Index
Amenities & ApparelPortable boarding steps Velcro test Toilet paper test Boat hooks testAnchoring and Mooring Snubber sizing Mantus anchor swivel Anchor chain...
Fall Maintenance: Dont Wait Until Spring!
As the frost line marches southward over the next few months, it will signal the end of the season for sailors stranded to its...
The Solar Stik
Solar panels have proven themselves a valuable ally in the never-ending battle to keep batteries charged and todays power-hungry systems fed. A common sight...
Fishfinders (a.k.a. Scanning Depthsounders)
Back in the mid-'90s, we compared cheap stand-alone depthsounders with cheap fishfinders. One of the conclusions we came to was that the discrete depthsounders...
Cabin Fan Destruction Test
In the double issue of September, 1999, was a report—part of a special section on ventilation—on cabin fans.A dozen fans were tested for noise,...
Handheld GPS Chart Plotters: Watch Out For That Rock!
Almost all portable GPS receivers include track plotting that may sometimes be confused with electronic charts. The units discussed here, however, have in addition...
12-volt Battery Gauge Testing
Our test gear comprised a ProMariner ProNautic 12-40P battery charger; West Marine-branded, flooded-cell, deep-cycle battery with a 75-amp hour rating; and two 120-volt, 70-watt...
Shannon 37 & 39 Vintage
The main difference between the two layouts is the location of the head. In one, the head is aft, at the base of the...
Sydney Yachts 36CR
The Sydney 36CR reflects the agony and the ecstasy of modern handicap racing. Her designers aim was a durable, sexy, race-ready boat with hassle-free...