November 1, 2005
PS Advisor: 11/01/05
Float-Tech
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Strike-Hold
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Shaefer's New Winch Handles
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Southerly 110
Subscribers Only Beachable yet able to navigate open-ocean waters, this swing-keel vessel offers versatility, if not a lot of horsepower.
COB Recovery — Making Contact
Subscribers Only In the first of two installments, writer, sailor, and safety authority John Rousmaniere reports on a landmark test of gear and methods used to assist in crew overboard recovery.
Pedestal-Mount Cockpit Tables: Edson Rules; Snap-It Is a Best Buy
Subscribers Only We evaluated nearly a dozen cockpit tables and found that quality is available at a steep price, but reasonable, less expensive—and less attractive—alternatives do exist.
Mailport: 11/01/05
Levels of Safety
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.
