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A Little PS Winter Reading
With winter upon us, and boats sitting on the hard in many places, its a good time to troubleshoot or update systems, and to...
PSs Winter Reading List Picks
January is the high season for armchair sailing, and Practical Sailor editors have selected 10 books to help you navigate the winter storms of...
Sea Flush Eases Winter Woes
We decided to put the Sea Flush through its paces by using it to winterize the raw-water circuit on the freshwater-cooled Beta 43 engine...
Open Transom Pros and Cons
The low, open transom of our test boat, a Corsair F-24 trimaran, results in chronically wet sneakers when sailing in rough conditions. At normal...
Bottom Paint Care
Modern anti-fouling paints promise a hull free of marine growth for one to several seasons. But in nutrient-rich water and as the paint becomes...
Solar Panels: Go Rigid If You have the Space…
Movies can be corny, but Jack Sparrow nicely summarized the romance of sailing: "That's what a ship is, you know. Is not just a...
Why Choose the Wharram Design?
Gathered on the sofa, I fumbled with the HDMI cable, trying to connect my laptop to our TV.
“What’s this movie about?” Ryder, our eldest,...
Anchor Rodes for Smaller Sailboats
The usual advice for anyone seeking all-rope anchor rode is usually to just get some three-strand nylon anchor. The makes sense. Three-strand nylon is...
Hassle-free Pumpouts
While its possible the waste pump-out line on the boat is plugged, most pump-out problems can be traced to poor procedure. Instructions on the...
The Great Loop: An Accessible Adventure Sail Through North America
What is the greatest adventure you can have in North America?
RV enthusiasts will drive to the desert to see the Grand Canyon, visit Yellowstone...