Boat Maintenance: 18-month Checkup on Wood Finishes Test
Recommended coatings in the one-part varnish and varnish alternatives categories earned three Good or better ratings at the 18-month checkup, and those in the...
Marine Maintenance: Multi-purpose Cleaners Test
One popular marine catalog dedicates 14 pages in its maintenance section to marine cleaners, polishes, and waxes. Within those pages exist dozens of specialty...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Antifoulants for Propulsion Systems
A fouled bottom can slow a boat down. Worse, however, is a fouled propeller, which affects speed and also puts higher loads on the...
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...
