October 2006
Nonskid Waxes
Subscribers Only Woody offers protection and shine without slip-and-slide.
PS Advisor: 10/06
When sound-proofing starts crumbling, go shopping.
Rod Holders
Subscribers Only Lee bests aluminum gear; Smith tops stainless group.
Fending Off the Funk
Subscribers Only A 52-paint checkup: Antifoulants 12 months later.
Handhelds under $175
Subscribers Only Quality VHF radios that won't empty your wallet.
No Need To Travel Light
Subscribers Only We review two new abandon-ship bags from ACR.
By Hook or by Crook
Subscribers Only PS puts adjustable anchors to the test in soft mud.
Infant/Toddler PFDs
Subscribers Only A good fit is key to choosing a life vest for your wee one.
Hunter 49
Subscribers Only Is this wannabe passagemaker for real?
Mailport: 10/06
A cruiser's laundry dream, small-boat solutions; where credit is due.
Rhumb Lines - It's Spider-Man to the rescue . . .
Subscribers Only Life jacket regs for kids taking shape.
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.
