PS Advisor: Combatting Mildew on a Moored Boat
In your recent report “Understanding Dew Point to Prevent Mildew,” (see Inside Practical Sailor blog) there is the comment, “curiously, the best way to...
Liquid Wax Test Reaches Six-month Mark
Thankfully, it is not our job to develop a product that satisfies humankind’s seemingly innate attraction to glossy surfaces. There are more than enough...
Mailport: November 2010
I’m hurt, and so is my boat Lady Lady. In your review of Rod Johnstone’s J/95 (August 2010), you said it was not your...
Mailport: October 2010
I was disappointed to see in the August 2010 issue that you published a letter without an editorial caveat regarding the disparaging remarks about...
A Year Later: Liquid Wax Test Results 2010
Two years ago, we asked readers to suggest bottled waxes and polishes for testing and came up with a list of 27 products, ranging...
Mailport: September 2010
Here’s my input on some products you have reviewed: Barnacle Barrier (August 2003): Last year, I used Barnacle Barrier on my 19-inch MaxProp. When...
PS Advisor: Black Streak Blues
I use Collinte’s No. 885 Heavy-duty Fleetwax in the Chesapeake Bay area, and I’ve been impressed with how well water still beads each spring...
The Great Stickup: Practical Sailor Tests Marine Adhesives, Caulks, and Sealants
Putties and caulks originated as tar and tree sap, and probably were first used by Neolithic boatbuilders trying to keep water on the outside...
Mailport: August 2010
I sail a 2009 Hunter H33. This is our second season on her. We sail a big inland lake in North Dakota and do...
Mailport: July 2010
I recently read your article on two-part teak cleaners (May 2010), and the timing was perfect as I was about to undertake that very...
Tayana 37: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 35-40 foot sailboat? Considering a Tayana 37? See a Tayana 37 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
