Taming Engine Room Noise
Practical Sailor reader Duncan Hood wrote us last week, asking about engine room noise insulation and prompting me to dive into our files to...
Holding Tank Test Correction
Because of the critical nature of our test reports, it is important to clear up any errors as soon as possible. This blog article...
Winning the Battle Against Holding Tank Odors
In a companion article to Fryes piece on holding tank chemical treatments, tester Frank Lanier looks at holding tanks. For this test,...
Pondering Solar Panels
My post last week on storing batteries for winter prompted a couple comments and letters on solar panels, so I thought I'd point out...
Jamming GPS Signals, the Lightsquared Way
This months report on satellite communication devices focuses on existing technology, so it does not dig into one of the more controversial satcomm topics...
The Bight Before Christmas
Being a lover of both boats and books, I'm always on the lookout for good stories about the sea. And being a father, I'm...
Perfect Gifts for the DIY Sailor
In the January issue of Practical Sailor, technical editor Ralph Naranjo opens his workshop to readers and offers his advice to power tool selection....
Looking Back on the Sailing Life
This year has been a particularly good year for sailing books. Thanks to e-books and the Internet, some old favorites are getting second lives...
Rethinking the Rally Concept
I remember sitting in Bora Bora, French Polynesia, watching as a fleet of boats in Jimmy Cornells Europa 98 around-the-world rally-Deerfoots and Swans and...
Grounded Again (You Did Not Hear this From Me)
There was no small bit of irony that when marine electronics installer and blogger Bill Bishop and I set out for a day of...
Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
