High and Dry for Winter Storage
Fresh Step CrystalsFresh Step Crystals is a very specific type of cat litter. It is made of the same adsorbent that powers H2Out and...
New Clear, No-rust Propane Tanks
Unlike aluminum or steel tanks, the relatively new, clear composite propane tanks allow users to see how much fuel remains, a nice feature when...
Keeping Your Cool With A/C
Last month, in Part 1 we described basic types of air-conditioning systtems, principles of operation, and how to size a system to your boat.Refrigerants:...
AWAB, ABA Top Long-term Test
What We TestedThe test field included clamps from Shields, ABA, Murray, AWAB, Breeze, American Valve, Ideal/Tridon, Trident, Koehler, and Norton. We tested sizes 28...
Diesel Fuel System Maintenance Best Practices
Dont look to tank vent filters and fuel additives to solve real fuel-system problems. They are only ancillaries to regular fuel system-management and maintenance,...
Portable Cabin Heaters
Keeping warm on a cold night aboard a cruising boat can be a problem, particularly if it's a boat not equipped with a permanently-installed...
Onboard Amenities: Endurance test of 12-volt Fans Wraps Up
Back in April of 2008, Practical Sailor rounded up 11 fans from seven manufacturers. From Caframo, we tested the Camano, Bora, Kona, Sirocco, and...
Ultraflex Debuts Variable Speed AC
In the June 2018 article Air Conditioning for Sailboats, we compared several options for 12-volt air conditioning on boats, and more recently we looked...
Cabin Fan Test: Hella, Caframo Blow Best Breeze for the Buck
There are lots of things that can make being aboard a boat unpleasant. Among them: Too little wind, seasickness, crowded waterways, rain, guests with...
Cabin Fan Destruction Test
In the double issue of September, 1999, was a report—part of a special section on ventilation—on cabin fans.A dozen fans were tested for noise,...
The Great Loop – The Basics
Join us this week as we discuss taking a sailboat around North America's great boating adventure - The Great Loop. We discuss advice from...
