Gelcoat Repair Kits: Bondo Best
In the beginning, there was paint, and for a long time the repair of scratches and gouges was relatively simple.
Update: Honey Teak Has Staying Power
Last March, we reported the initial results of a new long-term varnish exposure test. What a difference a year makes!
Hull Blisters: Know the Enemy
In 1990 Practical Sailor published Comtex Development's definitive findings about the causes of blisters on fiberglass hulls. The author was Rick Strand, then president...
PS Advisor: July 2001
Lexan vs. PlexiIm planning to replace my wooden companionway boards with translucent plastic. Is there a difference between Lexan and plexiglass? Can both be...
Personal Rescue Lights: Less Than Brilliant
ACR slightly outshone the rest of a dim group. These lights can help in a quick pick-up, but youre unlikely to see them beyond a half-mile in most sea conditions.
Sandpaper: Carborundum’s Premier Red Shines For The Price
Rare is the boat owner who is unacquainted with sandpaper. Those who do most of their own work are on intimate terms.
Sandpaper: Carborundums Premier Red Shines For The Price
Rare is the boat owner who is unacquainted with sandpaper. Those who do most of their own work are on intimate terms.
Varnish Exposure Test
20 different brands are brushed on teak panels and put out to weather in the sun, rain and snow. Here’s a 6-month report.
Our 10th Annual Bottom Paint Test
Micron Optima rates best at preventing growth on hulls, but its short pot life makes runners-up Trinidad SR, ACP Ultima and Micron CSC Extra look equally good.û
Tommy Tape is Tops
Used for mast boots, turnbuckles, hose leaks and wrapping electrical wire, self-amalgamating tape is a chemical marvel.
Can a Normal Sailor Actually Buy a Foiling Dinghy Now?
Foiling sailboats used to belong to the extreme edge of the sport: America’s Cup teams, SailGP, Olympic sailors, Moths, kite foilers, and high-performance racing...
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Catalina 470 Used Boat Review
Although it conforms to CE ratings for ocean sailing, this boat is better suited for coastal cruising in comfort and short offshore passages. It's got a great set of layout options for living aboard.
