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March 2004 
C&C 29Produced in two decidedly different versions, this boat sold well behind the C&C name. The original MK I design was a good light-air boat, but was a handful in heavy air. Headings: State of the Art With this column we begin a long-term exploration of modern boat designs and systems, intended to keep us up-to-date on which advancements are within reach—and worth reaching. Sailor's Knives: 18 Blades Tested One of the most important pieces of safety equipment you need at hand aboard a sailboat is your knife. For our money, in this round of testing, Best Buys are the Spyderco Salt I and Benchmade 100SH20. Bottom Paint 2004 Interlux's Micron 66 takes the laurels this year, with Pettit's Trinidad SR and two E-Paints on its heels—and for less money. Windlass Test Maxwell’s Freedom 500 speeds past all competitors in an under-$1,000 powerwinch pull-off. The Lewmar Horizon 600 is the top horizontal windlass. Networked Systems: Furuno vs. Raymarine Big screens and big bucks—Raymarine and Furuno offer completely networked electronics packages that allow monitoring—and complete control—from more than one location. | ||||||||
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