Low-priced PLS40 Caulk Onboard
We usually use 3M polyurethane caulks for boat projects: 5200 for permanent fixes, or 4200 if its something that might need servicing later. The...
Mailport: August 2015
As requested in your July 2015 article, Keeping Water Clean and Fresh, we are suggesting an evaluation of the two-part liquid Pristine (www.pristine.ca) and...
Rigged for Small Spaces
After a decade-long sailing sabbatical in the 1990s, my wife Theresa and I swallowed the anchor and settled into our first apartment. It was...
Share Economy Goes Boating
If measured in dollars per hour on the water, the cost of owning a boat can seem an expensive proposition. According to one study,...
DIY Mast Boot
With a little imagination and some inexpensive materials, you can put together a leakproof mast boot in a few hours.
1 Roofing Rubber
One reliable boot...
Water Testing Tools
Swimming Pool Test KitWithout a TDS meter and microbe test kit, there is no way of knowing what is being washed from the clouds,...
Chandlery: July 2015
It always happens. Youre ready to embark on your first overnight cruise of the summer; you flick on the masthead light, and . ....
Finishing the Cabin Sole
Im in the process of installing new teak and holly veneer in the interior of my boat. I have the old floor out and...
Mailport: July 2015
Regarding the review of womens foul-weather gear in the March 2015 issue: First, huge kudos to Gill. I purchased their OS2-equivalent jacket and pants...
Pitfalls of Going Paperless
As I write this, the resurrected VO65 Vestas Wind has just rejoined the Volvo Ocean Racing Fleet in Portugal for the last two legs...
Monitor Your Whole Boat From Home On A Mobile App
What if you could monitor your whole boat from home on a mobile app or on your computer? Today, we look at ship monitoring...
