Sails & Canvas
The Tower Adventurer is stable and packs into a 36-inch by 12-inch roll.
Summer Sailing Gear
Summer’s warm breezes and lazy weekends have arrived, so PS testers have put together a lineup of cool toys and tools for the dog days. Tower Adventurer Inflatable Standup Paddleboard: Inflatable SUPs are sprouting up everywhere on the Internet; many boards are identical, made by different brands at the same factories in China. Quality varies. Generally, boards 6 inches or thicker offer better stiffness and stability, making them easier to ride.
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DIY Trysail Track Retrofit
— I am currently working with sailmaker Carol Hasse (www.porttownsendsails.com) on a new set of primary sails. She is... -
Functional Fabrics
Subscribers Only — In some ways, the good old days just weren’t that good. Just ask any old salt who has watched an expensive... -
Pushing Marine Fabrics Beyond Their Limits
Subscribers Only — Two years ago, we sewed up our own dodger and assorted deck covers made from Sunbrella and WeatherMax fabrics and... -
Caring for Marine Fabrics
— To keep your Biminis, dodgers, and sail covers clean and in service for the long haul, regular maintenance is a must.... -
The Art of Building with Thermal-setting Plastics
Subscribers Only — One of the themes seen among the new entries is a trend toward thermal-setting rather than thermal-fixing plastic... -
Buyers Guide: Choosing a New Cruising Main
— As with any big ticket item, choosing a new mainsail involves a number of choices, each of which are driven by an... -
Sailmaker Survey Reveals Readers’ Favorites
Subscribers Only — Our informal online sailmaker poll generated 336 complete responses, not large enough to be statistically... -
Where Credit is Due: August 2011
— Letters to Practical Sailor, August 2011. This month's letters cover subjects such as: Weems and Plath, and Moorhouse... -
Old Salt’s Anti-chafe Solution
Subscribers Only — Being a team of diehard do-it-yourselfers, we decided to try our own hand at devising a workable solution to... -
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