Tips for Caulking Polyethylene
How strong is this bond? In our testing, we found the shear strength of the bond on a heat-treated piece of polyethylene to be...
Can You Have Too Many Zincs?
Sacrificial anodes are used to protect a sailboats metal components from galvanic corrosion, a process during which more noble, cathodic metals like stainless steel...
The Ultimate Test Boat Test
These past few years, Ive been the fortunate witness to the rebirth of a boat and the marvelous effects that sailing can have in...
The Great Dinghy Debate
Dinghies are the Rodney Dangerfields of cruising. They get no respect, or at least not as much as they deserve. The little boat that...
Know Your Life Raft Inspection Requirements
Spring is when many sailors have to bite the bullet and have their liferaft inspected, an expense that costs 10 to 30 percent of...
Repairing Leaky Portlights
Leaky portlights and hatches are one of the more frustrating projects to face on an old boat.
The best case scenarios are easiest to deal...
Ham Versus SSB for the Sailor
Both the marine radio and ham radio services use the same type of modulation, called single sideband. So when a fellow sailor says they...
PFD-Harness Good Sense
In the wake of the recent fatal accident in the Clipper Around the World Race, we look again at the hard won guidance on...
Steer Clear of the Marine Cleaner Con
Intent on carrying on with boat projects without impacting the supply chain for essential materials during the COVID-19 pandemic, I started poking around in...
Preventing Mildew in Marine Fabrics
It's been an exceptionally wet winter in South Florida this year, so we're getting no respite in our ongoing battle with mildew. At least...
Bavaria C42: What You Should Know | Boat Tour
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Bavaria C42? See a Bavaria 42 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
