Refitting After 200,000 Miles
In 1974, I was 22 years old and after reading Robin Lee Grahams articles in National Geographic and his book, Dove, I started my...
Reassessing Clip-in Location Points
Like the automobile safety belt, the various components that keep sailors from separating from their boat (the harness, tether, and jackline) have gone through...
Miami Boat Show Highlights
At the Miami Boat Show this year we stumbled upon a morning ritual that made the circus-like atmosphere seem almost sane. The first stop...
Galley Gadgets
The combination of metal elements in stainless steel make stainless the metal of choice in the harsh marine environment. Stainless steel is comprised primarily...
Can Dehumidifiers and Wood Boats Mix?
As I was doing research, I was looking at potentially installing a household Honeywell dehumidifier in a 58-foot wooden boat (vented from outside) while...
Best Marine Toilet Papers
When testers dismantled Practical Sailors test holding tanks-the site of years of experiments with holding-tank chemicals, sanitation hoses, and vent filters-we hoped that it...
Pot Skirt: DIY Cooking in the Wind
The writers and editors at Practical Sailor are perpetual tinkerers-always looking for creative, do-it-yourself solutions to even the smallest onboard problems. We figure our...
Escape with a Good Sailing Book
Weve compiled a list of books fit for summer reading, whether youre relaxing in the cockpit, hanging in a hammock on the bow, or...
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....
Lessons Learned: Onboard Thermal Cooking
There is a learning curve when using retained-heat cooking. Here are a few of the lessons we learned during testing.If less than 15 minutes...
Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
