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.
Bye Bye Black Blight: PS Tests Streak Removers
Testers tried soap and water on the streaked transom—and then the household cleaner Fantastik—to be sure the streaks were up to snuff. They were....
The Bottom Paint Report
Seahawk Monterey, Interlux Micron Optima score highest in our test.
The Bilge Cleaner Shakedown
Two Star brite cleaners top our list of belowdeck detergents.
Vinyl Cleaners
Inexpensive and easy to use, Spray Nine zaps mildew
PS Advisor: 12/05
Cleaning SailsI've been a reader of PS for years and I never start a job on my 1983 Hunter 27 without consulting your...
Atomic Tape
Readers can't fault PS for not keeping up with developments in the realm of tape. In the past two years, we've published feature articles...
Wonda Fix
Every DIY sailor values a versatile adhesive, which is why we took keen notice when a package arrived from Pratley Products, a South Africa-based...
O’Day 40 – A Budget Cruiser for the Bahamas
The O’Day 40 (1986) is one of those cruising sailboats that somehow slipped through the cracks of sailing history. Built during the final years...
Latest Sailboat Review
Island Packet Estero Used Boat Review
Florida-based Island Packet targets a relatively narrow niche, so the toughest competitors to its new boats are often older Island Packets. Introduced in 2010, the 36-foot, shoal-draft Estero is the company’s latest attempt to introduce a distinctive model that doesn’t stray too far from the company’s proven formula for success: moderate displacement, full-keel cruisers designed to be lived on, sailed far and in comfort, and endure the bumps, scrapes, and storms that cruising boats inevitably encounter. After sailing the Estero on Florida’s Sarasota Bay and inspecting its interior, construction, and systems, Practical Sailor testers noted that the shoal-water cruiser will appeal strongest to Island Packet fans who’ve been waiting for a shoal-draft, easy-to-sail boat that compares to the IP37 in terms of interior space. These strengths will be most apparent on intracoastal or riverine adventures like the Great Loop.