Inside Practical Sailor

One of the often overlooked maintenance items in the pre-season rush to the water is the AC shorepower system. Accredited surveyor and PS Contributor...

Squall TipsKeep in mind, there are plenty of exceptions to these rules of thumb-but as Burch puts it, you have to start somewhere.Taller clouds...

Your home toilet receives a plentiful washing and a dose of disinfectant every time it is ­ flushed thanks to chlorinated city water piped...

Our test of aggressive rubbing compounds for heavily oxidized fiberglass hulls also gave us an opportunity to look at the tools and techniques involved...

Both the marine radio and ham radio services use the same type of modulation, called single sideband. So when a fellow sailor says they...

Quick. Whats your least favorite boat maintenance project? Cleaning the bilge? Changing the engine oil? ... How about stripping off several years worth of...

Historically, the cook has always enjoyed a privileged position on board a boat. And no wonder, since the cook almost always works the hardest,...

At the St. Petersburg Boat Show month last month, I had the pleasure of seeing delivery skipper and author John Kretschmers presentation on what...

Hidden structural failure - Mast, keel, and rudder loads spread throughout the boats hull. This means that a simple grounding can cause damage in...

These past few years, Ive been the fortunate witness to the rebirth of a boat and the marvelous effects that sailing can have in...