Cabin Comfort

How to Measure Boat Humidity: Psychrometric Charts Do It Right

Insulation is a greater energy-saving expedient; if our heater or air conditioner is undersized, fixing drafts, shading or insulating windows, and insulating non-cored laminate...

Heart Replacement

Sixteen years ago, contributing writers Joe and Lee Minick equipped their Mason 43, Southern Cross, with a Heart Interface Freedom 20 charger/inverter and a...

LED Interior Lights Part 2

HellaThe Hella EuroLED Touch 150 is a sealed, touch-switch cabin light with multi-level red and white illumination. The single-source white light was bright (9.3...

Some Propane Dos and Don’ts

There's nothing more satisfying than capping a pleasant day on the water with a good meal, be it burgers and dogs on the grill...

Mailport: August 2013

On strolling through Port Townsend (Wash.) Boat Haven, while I was having some work done on my boat, I saw this boat (photo at...

Dehumidifier Field Tests

Dampness and boating seem to go together like picnics and ants- not dangerous but certainly irksome. We recently tested desiccan't driers (PS, November 2012)...

Portable Chairs for Sitting Under Sail

Here at Practical Sailor, we take sitting around very seriously. In the July 15, 1998 issue, we took a look at cockpit seating. The...

Portable Marine Toilets for Small Boats

The low cost and utter simplicity of small portable toilets make you think twice about fully plumbed marine heads. While installed heads can get...

Chandlery: October 2011

While spray in the face can mean you’re having a great sail, rain in the kisser while catching some Z’s definitely rates low on...

Ventilation Can be Improved in Almost Any Boat

Fresh air and a dry berth are two “rare," commodities in the belowdecks caverns of most boats. On deck you may be surrounded by...

Island Packet 370: What You Should Know | Boat Review

Interested in buying an Island Packet 370 sailboat? Find an Island Packet for sale? Looking to sell your boat? Practical Sailor editor Tim Labute...