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Mailport: 10/01
Techni-IceAs a longtime subscriber to Practical Sailor, I have rarely found much reported information that I would disagree with. Also, my wife and I...
Which MOB Lights Shine Bright?
When a man-overboard (MOB) incident occurs at night, the odds of recovery become slimmer. The fate of the person in the water hinges on...
PS Advisor: Grounding and bonding
A client sent me an excerpt from your eBook “Marine Electrical Systems,” and I was a surprised to see the following line of thought.
Use...
Mailport: 06/08
Teak oil for Cap Rail?I have been following your articles on teak maintenance with great interest. I have an Oyster 56 with teak decks...
PS Advisor: August 1, 2001
Murphy BagA recent PS Advisor item on lightning strikes got me thinking about the possible problem of finding your way home after being...
PS Advisor 07/01/99
Bad BalsaThe balsa core of my 1981 Morgan 46 has eroded from the area in the cockpit around the binnacle. It is rather localized.The...
Practical Sailor Tests Standard Horizons Big, Bad CPV550
Do-it-all electronics are propagating at a rapid pace, and Standard Horizon is certainly a top player in the market. Its new CPV550-packed with a...
Practical Sailor Test Boat Gets Half a Refit With Powerlite PBO Rigging
Although stainless steel wire and rod rigging are still the traditional, most popular, and economical material of choice for mast rigging, metal is rapidly...
Mailport: November 2011
I read with interest your article on the Velux 5 Oceans Race (September 2011), but these boats look as though they could be sailed...
Mailport: Check Your Policy; Routine Surveys; Drag-Free Anchoring
Check Your Policy
Regarding your recent blog post, “Boat Insurance Shopping Tips,” be sure to read the policy. I discovered, that a change in underwriting...