Tool Buying Guide for the Cruising Sailor
Holidays are not that far off, and if you are building a list for the sailor in your family (or a stocking stuffer for...
Summer Squall Sailing Tactics
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...
Building a Better Boat Fender
My main problem with boat fenders is that they appear to violate the cardinal rule of cruising: any object you bring on the boat...
The View from Havana
Do they check your boat when you go back to America?They do, I said, though I had no idea if anyone did. And I...
Preventing Fuel Problems in Marine Diesel Engines
Murphy's Law has an affinity for old marine diesel engines, particularly those with aging fuel systems. Problems with bad fuel is one of the...
Preparing a Marina-Bound Boat for a Tropical Storm
Practical Sailor has covered storm preparation on several occasions. The two most extensive articles appeared in July 2008 Gear for Battening Down Ahead of...
A Simplified Internet Connection for Boats
As high-speed, cellular data service extends throughout the coastal U.S. and abroad, the ability to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot (MiFi) has...
Tips on Caring for Marine Canvas
A recent series of reports in Practical Sailor have focused on marine canvas, and after having spent more than I wanted on canvas upgrades...
Tips on Choosing and Sizing Anchor Shackles
No matter what brand of anchor shackle you decide to use, understanding sizing and grades of shackles is essential, since this connector between your...
The Blow-by-blow Boathook Test
We recently wrapped up a comprehensive test of boathooks for Practical Sailor. You can see that full report in the November 2016 issue, which...
Monitor Your Whole Boat From Home On A Mobile App
What if you could monitor your whole boat from home on a mobile app or on your computer? Today, we look at ship monitoring...
