Banish Junky Anchor Rode Markers
For the boat owner who thinks he has everything, there is yet still another bit of electronic wizardry…a widget that tells you how much...
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Westerly Owners AssociationFollowing publication of the September 1999 Used Boat Survey of the Westerly Centaur 26, we received correspondence from Joe Douglas, editor of...
New Glass, Poli-Glow and Vertglas Gelcoat ‘Restorers’ Last Longest
Acrylic film coatings give tired-looking hulls high gloss, but in most cases they are stop-gap measures—sooner than later paint is the ultimate answer.
Upgrading the PS Test Boat
A review of our costs and man-hours again begs the question of whether dumping money into old boats is a good idea.
Special Maintenance Section:Newcomers Bristol and Woolsey Are Promising Teak Treatments
What lasts, what doesn't. Our latest exposure results.
Special Maintenance Section:Pettit Trinidad SR Leads a Large Group of Bottom Paints
Pettit Trinidad SR tops the list of owner-applied paints.
Special Maintenance Section:Newcomers Bristol and Woolsey Are Promising Teak Treatments
What lasts, what doesn't. Our latest exposure results.
Special Maintenance Section:Pettit Trinidad SR Leads a Large Group of Bottom Paints
Pettit Trinidad SR tops the list of owner-applied paints.
LED Flashlights: Tektite Expedition Best Value
Of 18 models tested, we like the Tektite Expedition.
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British Seagull, S&S, Micrologic
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Practical Sailor Logbook – September 2026
This month we tour the Hans Christian 48T — the offshore cruiser many sailors call the holy grail — walk the custom Antigua 60...
Video: Morgan 44 Review – The Catalina Cruiser Everyone Forgot
The 1989 Morgan 44 is a big center-cockpit cruising sailboat with Catalina DNA—but it may be one of the most overlooked boats of its...
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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 DS Used Boat Review
This boat is dangerous for one simple reason—it looks like the answer. It’s big enough, pretty enough, modern enough, and suddenly, somehow, almost affordable...
