Sailboat Do-it-Yourself Rig Survey
Several subscribers who read my recent blog post regarding stainless steel corrosion, “Detecting and Dealing with Stainless Steel Corrosion” asked if we had any...
Iron Versus Lead in Keels
A reader recently wrote us that he was shopping for a used boat, and a late model Cabo Rico 38 was among the boats...
Choosing a Boat Broker
A few years ago, we looked at how a do-it-yourself boat sale can save thousands of dollars that would ordinarily go to a broker....
Do-It-Yourself Fuel Tank Cleaning
Its usually this time of year that fuel contamination rears its ugly head, clogging filters right when we need our engine most. We've published...
Bracing for Cold and Wet Sailing
Although our office is snugly situated on Floridas southwest coast, the challenges of winter and three- or even four-season sailing are never far from...
Do-It-Yourself Water Filtration
One of the first things that you realize after a few seasons of cruising is that approaches to life aboard vary between two wide...
Paint Brushes for Boat Projects
Brush choice depends on what the brush’s job will be (transferring paint, smoothing paint, etc.), the user’s preferences, and the project budget. The best...
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...
Fortune Favors the Cold and Wet
Two stories in the upcoming December 2015 issue of Practical Sailor-installing a fireplace and sealing portlights and hatches-had me pondering the challenges of a...
Cheeki Rafiki Loss Puts Spotlight on Keels-Again
If youve been following the tragic story of Cheeki Rafiki, the Beneteau First 40.7 that lost its keel with fatal consequences while crossing the...
The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon
Join us for a boat tour of the gorgeous Antigua 60 cruising sailboat Soolaimon. She boasts electric winches, a mighty Lofrans electric windlass, and...
