November 15, 2005
PS Advisor: 11/15/05
Slant Six Throw Bag
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Plunge Water Shoe
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Wonda Fix
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Universal Hanger
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Mailport: 11/15/05
DC Watermakers: Expensive but Useful for the Cruising Sailor
Subscribers Only Reverse-osmosis watermakers run from $3,000 to over $8,000, and though many are similar, close examination is required for the buyer who wants the right one for his or her onboard needs.
Update: Caulks and Sealants
Subscribers Only After four months in the elements, our 23 caulks and sealants are ready to talk and they're beginning to offer some useful feedback.
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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.
