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• Indoor Sailboat Refinishing

  — I am restoring old fiberglass sailing club boats (Rhodes 19s) in a confined, heated space in winter, and I need to...

• Best Boat Soaps for Regular Washdowns

  — Sticking to a regular boat bath regimen not only keeps a boat looking good, but it also helps protect it from...

• Topside-Paint Endurance Test 3-Year Checkup

   Subscribers Only — Our topside-paint test panels have endured three full years of 24/7 exposure to the elements. Testers have regularly...

• Stuck Like Glue

   Subscribers Only — Just about every sailboat owner has at some point mixed up a batch of epoxy to fill a hole, glue parts back together,...

• Ralph’s Great Adventures in Laminating

   Subscribers Only — Technical Editor Ralph Naranjo equates spare time with boat projects. His basement shop/test facility has spawned a...

• Traction in Action: PS Tests DIY Nonskid Options

   Subscribers Only — Boat owners looking to put some stick back into a slip-and-slide deck have a few options: apply a deck paint with a...

• Slippin' and Slidin

   Subscribers Only — A good DIY nonskid offers effective traction (obviously) and is easy to apply, easy to clean, durable, and gentle...

• What’s In the Practical Sailor Toolbag?

  — Formerly the manager of a full-service boat yard, Practical Sailor Technical Editor Ralph Naranjo offers a survey of...

• Is Titanium an Everyman Metal?

   Subscribers Only — Titanium is of particular interest to sailors due to its resistance to galvanic corrosion. It has the highest...

• Sodablasting 101

  — When deciding on a process for clearing antifouling paint and coatings off the bottom of your boat, first define your...