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  • Mailport: March 2012
    Letters to Practical Sailor, March 2012. This month's letters cover subjects such as: Durabak Feedback, Inflatable...
  • Showers
     Subscribers OnlyOne of the first questions many ask themselves when they contemplate the cruising life is “How often will I be...
  • Clean Bottom, Fast Bottom
    Determining how much faster a boat can sail with one paint versus another would be difficult as the prep and...
  • Bottom Paint Stripping
    Although we’ve tackled our share of varnish with a heat gun and scraper, we’ve never used them to strip...
  • Reviving the Galley Spark
    Any thoughts on how to get the “spark” back in the burners on our Force 10 stove? The ignition sparkers on...
  • Dinghy Roller Test Drive
     Subscribers OnlyWe tested each product for overall quality of construction, ease of installation, and ease of use. Each model was...

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