February 2006
PS Advisor: 02/06
A Shining Solution
Subscribers Only
2 Wheels To go
Subscribers Only Helios rides best, Port Runner is priced right
Towed Generators, Phones and Tunes
Subscribers Only Globalstar fares better at sea this time, the iPod conks out
Solid Vang Showdown
Subscribers Only Vang Master pushes to the top; steer clear of the Ocean Vang
Anchors for Muck, for Under 200 Bucks
Subscribers Only In soft mud, the low-priced Lewmar Claw stands out in short- and long-scope testing
Vinyl Cleaners
Subscribers Only Inexpensive and easy to use, Spray Nine zaps mildew
Electronic Charts
Subscribers Only Navionics’ Platinum and Gold charts excel over C-Map and Garmin
Tartan 3400
Subscribers Only Treading a fine line between speed and comfort, Tim Jackett’s new 34-footer takes advantage of an epoxy hull and carbon spars
Mailport: 02/06
The Muddy Truth
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.
