Test of Six 12-volt Watermakers
Last month we took an overview of the pros and cons of 12-volt watermakers. This month, we look at high-output machines from five manufacturers,...
No Supermarket At Sea
Cooking at sea has never been easy and is usually looked upon as a dull, but necessary task. Nothing can spur the queasy stomach...
Brewing Coffee in the Galley
On some boats, coffee is considered an affordable luxury. On others, its a downright necessity, ensuring the skippers sanity. And more often than not,...
Synthetic Ice Test
In Making Ice Last (PS August 2018) we explored cube ice, block ice, dry ice and frozen bottles. Of course, many of the cooler...
Slow(er) Cooking On Board
Staples of the modern home kitchen, Crock-Pots and rice cookers are time-savers, enabling chefs to prepare long-cooking meals without tending the stove for hours....
Thermos Thermal Cooker Review
Our ExperiencePS contributor Jonathan Neeves-a bluewater cruiser currently living aboard his Lightwave 38 catamaran in Australia-has used Thermos-brand thermal cookers for 30 years, and...
The Boiling Point: Five-Way Single-burner Galley Stove Test
Any boat with a cabin ought to have some sort of stove to heat food and boil water. Sailing is, after all, a civilized...
Top Fire Blankets for the Offshore Sailor
Fire extinguishers are a U.S. Coast Guard requirement, and every boating instruction manual starts by telling you how many you need, where to mount...
Coleman Wins Cooler Cool-Off
The drain, with press-fit plug, is recessed in the bottom. The lid has four drink holders molded in. The axle is magnetic and the...
The Search is on for the Best Degreaser for Marine Grit and Grime
Grease surrounds us, it penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together. No, wait—that’s The Force. But grease is everywhere. It’s in our galley, our...