Bird Wars Part 2
Reader Forum - More ways to keep our feathered friends from bombing our boats.
Handrail Masking Tape
Just when you thought there could be nothing new under the sun, along comes Handrail Masking Tape. It’s an adhesive tape that comes in...
Spare Parts
Barient WinchesWe recently heard from a reader that he was able to purchase replacement roller bearings for Barient 28+ winches, for $55, from the...
A Summers Work
Contrary to the popular belief of Floridians, summer in New England does last longer than two weeks. At least two months, sometimes three, which...
Stern Boarding: Stairway to Heaven…and the Dinghy
Wish your old boat had a scoop transom with steps? These two PS readers modified their counter and reverse transoms.
Stern Boarding: Stairway to Heaven…and the Dinghy
Wish your old boat had a scoop transom with steps? These two PS readers modified their counter and reverse transoms.
Spare Parts
Kenyon InstrumentsReader Ernie Copp owns some old Kenyon instruments. The company has long been out of business. Following his successful search to find someone...
PS Advisor
Gelcoat CrazingFor the past (too many to admit) years I have been working on the completion of a Corbin 39. Recently I have noticed...
Peel Away Still Most Effective Bottom Paint Stripper
Strippers using plastic covering sheets, like Peel Away and West Marines MarineStrip, stay active longer than other strippers.
Hurricane Watch
When I moved from Michigan to Rhode Island in 1980, sailing my old Pearson Triton through the lakes, canals and Hudson River, it never...
Bahamas for $5000? The Watkins 27 foot Sailboat
Is the Watkins 27 the ultimate small cruising sailboat? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Watkins 27 — a classic...
Latest Sailboat Review
Tartan 30: An Affordable Classic
The early 1970s was the heyday of the Tartan 30' racer/cruiser. In all, no less than two dozen boats of a similar size and type were introduced in just three years, many of them to become highly successful among sailors eager for the performance and amenities of big boats at a modest price. Among the most noteworthy and enduring of the 30-footers from this era has been the Tartan 30.