HeatMate Takes the Chill Off
When temperatures decrease, the search for viable heating options by shivering sailors invariably increases. A recent cold winters night provided the perfect opportunity for...
Mailport: February 2010
I understand you are going to do an article on navigating by phone using the iPhone. I thought you may be interested in my...
Practical Sailors Gear of the Year 2009
As each year nears its end, Practical Sailor editors find themselves poring over the dozens of products reviewed in the previous months to choose...
Conversion Kits that Turn Your Boat’s Ice Box Into a Galley Refrigerator
During the past few decades, a technical evolution has made the hardware that powers the refrigeration cycle more efficient and more reliable than ever....
Practical Sailor Puts Monster-Sized Coolers Through a Melt Down
In a sailboat, "refrigeration" is a somewhat vague term. It could refer to a built-in, compressor-driven system designed to cool food and drinks as...
Small Stove Update: Seaward Stoves Unseat Top Picks
Following our reviews last year of single-burner stoves (July 2006) and two-burner stoves (September 2006), Seaward Products sent us three products for a small...
Galley Ranges and Small Stoves Update
We received four galley ranges for our test&emdash;three propane stoves and one alcohol stove. The propane models were: Force 10 Gourmet Galley (Model 63351),...
Portable Marine Refrigeration Test
One of the advantages of a compressor-driven portable refrigerator is that it can also serve as a freezer. And compared to thermo-electric coolers, they...
Marine refrigeration: Thermoelectric Cooler Test
The main drawback of thermoelectric coolers is power usage. This will likely be an issue during extended use or for boats with small battery...
Mailport: January 2011
Could you do a test on anchor swivels? There are two primary manufacturers, Swiss Tech America WASI power ball and Ultra Flip Swivel. Since...
The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon
Join us for a boat tour of the gorgeous Antigua 60 cruising sailboat Soolaimon. She boasts electric winches, a mighty Lofrans electric windlass, and...
