April 1, 2004
PS Advisor: 04/01/04
Gelcoat Restoration: Back From the Dead
Subscribers Only We used hull restorers from Vertglas, Poli-Glow, and New Glass-2 to revive a beaten and battered powerboat, and included Collinite’s Fiberglass Boat Wax as part of the test, too.
Beneteau 323
Subscribers Only French designed, US-built, fast in light air, nice below, and priced competitively.
Headings: Canting Ballast Keels
Subscribers Only There's no question that they work, but there are still issues being worked out in the upper reaches of the racing game that will take time to trickle down.
Battery Monitors
Subscribers Only We recommend two CruzPro units and the Link 10. For simple amps and voltage data, the Microlog is a smart lower-cost choice.
Mailport: 04/01/04
The Pull of Pushbuttons
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.
