Digging Into Bottom Paint Removal
If you are looking at your hull and thinking about stripping back all the bottom paint and perhaps applying a barrier coat, here are...
The Pro’s Guide to Restoring Gelcoat
Our test of aggressive rubbing compounds for heavily oxidized fiberglass hulls also gave us an opportunity to look at the tools and techniques involved...
Upgrading the Cruising Mainsail
Autumn can be a slower time for many sailmakers, so if you are planning on having a new sail made before next spring, now...
Doing ‘The Ditch’ Capt. Frank’s Way
The key to safe, stress-free cruising (or less-stress at least) of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) is proper planning. Get the most up-to-date ICW guidebooks...
Rebel Heart and Emergencies at Sea
Photy by David Liscio
The story of the rescue of a sick 1-year-old girl, her parents, and toddler sister from aboard the boat Rebel Heart...
Rope Washing Advice from the Pros
Maybe you spent the past season anchored near a highway, airport, or power plant, or maybe you just dragged your mildewed lines out of...
Simple Tips for Maintaining Stainless Steel
Moisture with little or no oxygen invites rust. Salt, which helps to hold moisture, is a catalyst for the process. This is why rust...
Conquering (or Coexisting with) Waterline Stains
Summer is here, and our routine maintenance chores now require some serious elbow grease. Our first impulse is to go for the super-strength acids...
Hobie Alter, Cheryl Tiegs and a Yard Full of Hobie Cats
Editor's note: My recent reflection on the impact of the late Hobie Alter on sailing and a call for Hobie stories apparently inspired PS...
Chain Jams and Other Anchor Windlass Woes
Sailing season is getting interesting here in Southwest Florida, with many local boats priming for jumps to the Caribbean-both east and west-or bound for...
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...
