How Do Different Vinyl Types Compare?
After several months of testing the panels, we established some preliminary findings regarding different vinyl brands. The untreated Strataglass, OSea, and Regalite panels were...
Are Mildew Preventers the Best Defense?
In January 2009, Practical Sailor tested 14 mold and mildew cleaners, and two household products stood out: the super-chlorinated Klean-Strip Mildew Stain Remover and...
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...
Protecting Clear Vinyl Windows
As any boat owner can attest, theres no better view than the one from the helm underway. But as time and UV exposure yellow...
Protecting Clear Vinyl Windows
Protective PolishesAs it was with the spray products, ease of application among the creams and pastes was very similar, and all but one earned...
Exposure Test Results: Varnishes, Teak Oils, and Other Exterior Wood Coatings
Science and technology have turned the once-simple task of choosing a wood coating into a brain-numbing chore best suited for those with a degree...
Shurhold Shines Among Electric Buffers
Practical Sailors endless testing of hull waxes and polishes gives us ample opportunity to try out electric buffers. Weve used countless brands and types...
Mailport: July 2013
A few issues ago, you had a short article on deck hardware (blocks, traveler, cars, etc.) that included Garhauer, and you mentioned that the...
Curing the Tainted Tank
We filled our water tanks (40 and 72 gallons) in May, and now the water is brackish, brown. Have you done a study on...
Inflatable Boat Coatings Long-term Test Launched
Inflatable boats have a long list of bonuses, but eternal life is not one of them. The harsh effects of UV exposure, frequent use,...
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...
