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
San Fran 'Stand-down' = Government Meddling?
by Darrell Nicholson on May 15, 2012
The Coast Guard’s request late last month that sailors “stand-down” and suspend any offshore racing outside San Francisco Bay in the wake of last month’s tragedy in the San Francisco Yacht Club’s Farallones Race rankled more than a few Bay area sailors. The response was not surprising. Critics decried the move as draconian, driven by overzealous safety mavens, an example virulent government intrusion, trampling of personal freedoms, etc. etc. etc. It is a…
