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Conductive Greases vs. Corrosion

Boat Maintenance
Many marine installations call for dielectric grease to seal out moisture and prevent oxidation at electrical connections. During the course of our multi-part reporting on greases, several readers asked if a...

Beneteau 46 Used Boat Review

Sailboat Reviews
No one builds more sailboats than Groupe Beneteau. Grown from a yard that turned out fishing boats and yachts over 100 years ago on the Vendée Coast of France, the family-run...

Considering Fiber-Reinforced Composites for Sheathing

DIY Projects
As we explore material legacies and evolution with a regenerative lens for our Wharram Narai Mk IV build, the focus now shifts to sheathing techniques and materials that provide strength, water...

Schaefer SnapFurl: Gear Graveyard

Inside Practical Sailor
Sailors looking to add or replace a headsail furling system on a daysailer or small cruising boat in the 16-foot to 28-foot range will discover two cost-competitive options in the Schaefer...

Avoiding Kinks in Flexible Hose Plumbing

Plumbing
When plumbing a boat's pressure water system, flexible tubing is inevitably part of the equation. It is simple to install, and the hose, connecting hardware (hose clamps) and fittings are readily...

Seacocks for Thin Hulls

DIY Projects
A proper below-the-water line seacock consists of three parts: the outside portion or mushroom, which threads into the flanged valve, the flanged valve, and the backing plate. A flanged seacock is...

Morgan Out Island 36 Used Boat Review

Sailboat Reviews
Most are familiar with Charles Morgan and his Out Island 41, primarily made to cruise and charter in the Bahamas, but not many are familiar with the Out Island 36. The...

Transom Design Through the Ages

Inside Practical Sailor
If you pay even the slightest attention to the shape of the sailboats on the water, in marinas, or at boat shows, you are sure to have noticed that transoms are...

Finding Balance: Mental Health on the Water

Safety & Seamanship
For many of us who spend time on the water, there’s an intuitive understanding that sailing impacts our mental well-being. Whether it’s the meditative quality of watching the telltales flutter in...

Advice on Buying a Pre-Owned Anchor

Anchoring Mooring
As the early generations of fiberglass sailboats—battered by storms, bad luck or the burdens of time—reach the end of their useful life, anchors are among a variety of valuable equipment that...

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Ocean Crossing Sailboat Rally Goes Awry

Ocean sailing has changed and in this year’s ARC Sailboat Rally we find out Starlink has had a lot to do with it. Same...
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Hunter 33 (Hunter E33) Used Boat Review

The Hunter 33 had the odds stacked against it from the get-go. The 33-foot family cruiser debuted in the fall of 2011, when the...
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