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

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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.

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