When the Cape Dory 30 entered production in 1976, it was the largest boat in the expanding line of the Taunton, Massachusetts boatbuilder. In 1986, when production ceased, over 350 Cape...
There’s no better feeling then when you finally close the deal on your new boat and she arrives at the marina. You take pictures of her in her cradle. You step...
My summer cruise took me up to the Discovery Islands just north of Desolation Sound off the coast of British Columbia with sailing buddy Paul aboard Natasha, my 1978 Islander Bahama...
Connecting two standard-size wires is pretty straightforward: Grab a ratchet crimper, adjust it to fit the crimp connector, strip the two wires to fit into the butt connector, slide the wires...
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 domestic sailboat market was stuck in a...
Offshore safety is in some ways simpler than coastal safety but there are some important differences in the approach you need to take. Close to the coast, the decisions you make...
Editor's note: Practical Sailor entered the YouTube world in earnest a year ago, led by Editor-in-Chief Tim Labute, and the channel now has over 38,000 subscribers who contribute to a thriving...
Spring is here. Time to step back, put on your inspector hat, and approach the boat as an independent hired inspector would.
Be prepared to tell yourself things you don't want to...
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...