Practical Sailor

Some of our best performing antifouling paints in our past tests have been hard, modified epoxy paints. One of the drawbacks of these paints is that they can lose their effectiveness after being hauled out and stored ashore for more than 30 days. Even newly painted hulls can lose their effectiveness if the launch is delayed too long. Fortunately, there are ways to reactivate a hard paint on a newly painted boat that has been stored ashore for less than a year.

Every now and then, we find ourselves returning to tried and true products, curious if there is some overlooked application for sailors. It was...

In very light winds the tiller pilot will make corrections that are too small and the boat will not turn quickly enough to complete...

An electronic tiller pilot is a marvel for single handed sailors. It is a second crew member that never tires, holding a steady course...

SALUTE TO CHARLEY MORGAN Regarding your memorial to Charley Morgan and his enduring boat designs (see “Eight Bells for Charley Morgan,” PS February 2023), your praise for...