October 15, 2004
PS Advisor: 10/15/04
Infrared Thermometers
Subscribers Only DIY maintenance types will appreciate that these gadgets let you safely monitor engines, electrical components, and anything with varying temperatures.
Handheld GPS Test
Subscribers Only Among the eight units evaluated, the venerable Garmin GPS 76 bests the competition with its large, easy-to-read screen, intuitive software, and moderate price.
Mailport: 10/15/04
Boat Berth Bazaar
Subscribers Only In the market for a new mattress? The options are almost endless, but it pays to know what's beneath the fabric before you start shopping.
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.
