Tackling Fuel Tank Replacement
Patrick Childress
October is the time of year when the procrastinating catches up to us. The big projects we avoided all summer stare us in...
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...
Cutless (not Cutlass!) Bearing Care
First, it's time to clear up a little nomenclature debate. We are speaking here about the cutless bearing, the bearing for propeller shafts, which...
Sizing Up the Autumn List
If you live in a place where the leaves change color each autumn, then September is your dessert-that last sweet taste to savor before...
Going Aloft Sans Butterflies
With the fall and winter sailing season fast approaching in South Florida, it's time for me buckle up and do a full inspection of...
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...
Stop Boat Mattress Cushion Mildew
If you have a damp interior—as frequently happens in tropical locations or during long runs of humid weather—the bottoms of your boat mattresses may...
Preparing Your Boat for a Tropical Storm
The Atlantic Hurricane Season is off to a slow start this year, but we can expect activity to pick up in the months ahead...
Affordable Sunglasses for Sailors
I gave up buying expensive sunglasses years ago, when I kept losing them. But I do care about getting good protection. Fortunately, having shepherded...
Staying Cool on the Water
As the first of what will likely be many heat-waves this summer is driving many people indoors, it is a good time to make...
The UNIQUE Maxus 26 Lifting Keel Trailer Sailor
What is the best trailerable sailboat? One big feature is the mast stepping system. Today we look at trailer sailors like the Catalina 275,...
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Morgan Out Island 36 Used Boat Review
Most are familiar with Charles Morgan and his Out Island 41, primarily made to cruise and charter in the Bahamas, but not many are...