July 15, 2004
PS Advisor: 07/15/04
Cobb Cooker
Subscribers Only If you don't mind a few ashes, here's a smart alternative to propane on your afterdeck.
Synthetic Teak Test
Subscribers Only Here's a look at three deck coverings that can add luster and function without too much cost. Two are PVC-based and one is cork-based.
Mailport: 07/15/04
Battle of the Rechargeables
Subscribers Only Our test of rechargeable AA batteries reveals that nickel- metal-hydride is the optimum technology, and Rayovac's 15-Minute Rechargeable I-C the top performer.
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.
