Navigator Wood Stoves Provide Classic Heating and Cooking Onboard
Tucked into a wooded hillside in the San Juan Islands of Washington state, Navigator Stove Works is a young family operation attached to a...
Stocking Stuffers For Sailors
Its hard to believe, but the 2009 holiday season is upon us. As is custom, Practical Sailor editors have put together a varied roundup...
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...
Cabin Fan Test Returns
While its no gold mine, the market for cabin fans is potentially huge, including RVs, cars, trucks, and boats. So it was no surprise...
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....
Riffin on Foods that Need No Fridge
You might be surprised how well you can eat fresh without a fridge, even in the tropics. Onions and potatoes will keep for weeks...
Shore-Power Boat Fire Protection
With the increased demand to have all the electrically powered comforts of home onboard, it should come as no surprise to boaters that the...
Galley Solutions: Nesting Cookware Sets Under $250
A good set of nesting cookware means galley chefs can have all the tools they need for gourmet cooking, without sacrificing storage space. For...
Marine Refrigeration: Traditional Thermostats vs. Digital Thermostats
Modern galley refrigeration moved far beyond simple holding-plate refrigeration systems, and now competes with the more easily installed evaporative refrigeration systems. One key to...
Next Best Thing
While world leaders and presumed financial wizards set to work trying to right the global economy with some very expensive bailers and sponges, Practical...