July 1, 2004
PS Advisor: 07/01/04
Cable Cuffs
Subscribers Only Handy keepers for those unruly cords, wires, and lines.
Bungy
Subscribers Only Simple, clever, convenient, but not cheap, this little device can take the load off your rode.
JRC PLOT 500F vs. Lowrance LCX-19C
Subscribers Only We continue our look at combo units for the nav station. Here, JRC's Plot 500F gets the nod over Lowrance's LCX-19C.
Headings: Trickle-Down Safety
Subscribers Only Those who sanction entries for offshore races offer some essential lessons.
Hunter 216
Subscribers Only Trailerable and sporty, Hunter's new 21-footer is looking to garner market share.
Waterline Stain Removers
Subscribers Only We round up seven specimens and put them through their paces on a funky waterline.
Mailport: 07/01/04
Getting Underway
Inside Practical Sailor Blog
Eco-friendly Bottom Paints 2012
February 01, 2012
There are very few times when the door to my office is closed. Bottom paint rating tabulation time is one of them. For the past week I’ve been poring over bottom paint data collected earlier this month – three Excel tables representing more than 300 data points. Although mammoth data tables are not what drew me into this business, the bottom paint program is still one of my favorite projects. I’ve spent enough time scrubbing and scraping and painting to appreciate the importance of what we do.
