August 15, 2005
PS Advisor: 08/15/05
DRD Mesh Bags
Subscribers Only
Wrap Pins
Subscribers Only An economical and useful way of protecting sails and skin from cotter pins, while keeping those ingenious devices securely in place.
'Sprit Kit
Subscribers Only
Topclimber Surpasses On Rope 1
Subscribers Only The On Rope 1 Mast Climber is more sophisticated, but for simplicity and user-friendliness, we prefer ATN's Topclimber.
Mailport: 08/15/05
DC Electrical Distribution Panels: Blue Sea Systems on Top
Subscribers Only Blue Sea Systems' 8023, with its excellent warranty, intuitive labeling, and bright night lighting, is our choice for an accessory DC panel. Newmar's panels are easy to work with, but need better lighting.
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.
