DIY Projects
What’s In the Practical Sailor Toolbag?
PS Technical Editor inventories the sailor’s must-have tools of the trade.
Formerly the manager of a full-service boat yard, Practical Sailor Technical Editor Ralph Naranjo offers a survey of the tools he can’t live without. His toolbag is chocked full, and a peek inside finds saws, trimmers, planers, grinders, belt sanders, multi-tasking power tools, and drivers. His tool inventory—comprising top-of-the-line power tools and tried-and-proven devices, is one that enables him to handle most any boat project. If you’re looking to fill in you’re the gaps in your tool lineup or to stock your workshop, be sure to check out this special report.
More DIY Projects
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Bottom Paint Stripping
— Although we’ve tackled our share of varnish with a heat gun and scraper, we’ve never used them to strip... -
25 Paints Make it Past the 24-month Mark
Subscribers Only — In July 2009, 61 samples of antifouling paints, including several new formulas, went into the water in Sarasota,... -
Semi-Annual Antifouling Paint-Test Checkup
Subscribers Only — Practical Sailor continues its search for the best antifouling as we test a large field of bottom paints, including... -
Rating Paint Panels
Subscribers Only — The paint samples were applied to 6-foot-by-2-foot fiberglass panels for testing. Testers follow the makers’... -
Baked-on Prop Coating Still Repelling Barnacles
Subscribers Only — Last November, we began field trials of Mussel Buster, a baked-on powder coating that relies on its slick, hard... -
Sodablasting 101
— When deciding on a process for clearing antifouling paint and coatings off the bottom of your boat, first define your... -
A Mathematical Decision-maker
— An easy way to compute the do-it-yourself labor commitment involved is by timing how long it takes to scrape clean... -
Past Adventures with Chemical Strippers
— Our foray into sodablasting follows years of testing several different ways to remove bottom paint. Although you can... -
Exterior Wood Finish Test Two-year Update
— Testers applied dozens of exterior wood finishes (22 one-part varnishes, six two-part varnishes, 18 synthetics and... -
Whey Overdue for a Recoat
— Practical Sailor often supplements panel testing with product challenges aboard our test boats to see whether top...
