Mailport: 12/06
MARINE INSURANCE REDUXI have been reading with much interest your articles about marine insurance this year (April and May 2006).
Rhumb Lines — Getting a Fix on Reality
It was mid-July 1990 on the Caicos Banks, a stretch of shallow, gin-clear water extending for about 70 miles east to west in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Along with a dozen other cruisers whod chosen to thumb our noses at hurricane season (ah, those were simpler times), we were pausing in Providenciales before heading south. …
Fending Off the Funk
A 52-paint checkup: Antifoulants 12 months later.
The Great Goo Chase Begins
Testers search for the perfect teak caulk - or at least one that doesn't incite acts of rage.
Sticky Situation
After a year of testing, the proof is in the goop.
A Fistful of Splicing Fids
The stainless set from Selma combines elegant design with durability.
Hand Abrasives Round-up
3Ms Sandblaster sanding sponges and plain wet/dry sandpaper stand out.
Metal Cleaners
Miracle Cloth is the best at getting grime off.
Star brite Tops Marine Rust Erasers
Most of us, at one time or another, have left the anchor chain on the bow or tools exposed to the elements—thus opening the...
Color Coated
Four years later, Interlux and Epifanes make the cut.
Hate Heeling? These Sailboats Stay More Upright
Do you—or someone you sail with—hate heeling? You’re not alone. For many sailors, excessive heel is the single biggest reason people feel uncomfortable on...
Latest Sailboat Review
Dragonfly 25-2 Boat Review
If you’ve ever dreamed of blasting across the water at 25 knots with the wind in your hair and the spray in your face...