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...
Universal Hanger
One thing missing on almost every boat is enough convenient storage. Hoses, docklines and the like seem to have a nasty habit of getting...
Update: Caulks and Sealants
After four months in the elements, our 23 caulks and sealants are ready to talk and they're beginning to offer some useful feedback.
Strike-Hold
As is the case with many magazines, at Practical Sailor, product samples regularly arrive out of the blue. And that's what happened not long...
The Glosser
At Practical Sailor, we'll try anything that offers even a glint of hope that caring for a boat might be made easier. So, when...
Topclimber Surpasses On Rope 1
The On Rope 1 Mast Climber is more sophisticated, but for simplicity and user-friendliness, we prefer ATN's Topclimber.
Why Is This 46 Foot Sailboat So Cheap? Hunter 460 Review
Is the Hunter 460 really one of the best-value cruising sailboats on the used market? In this video, we take a deep, honest look...
Latest Sailboat Review
Irwin Citation 38 Used Boat Review
As the largest of the Citations, the Irwin Citation 38 is probably the best looking, handling the high-sidedness better than her smaller sisters. The boat has three windows set in the sheer stripe on each side, so they are not very noticeable. Like the other Citations it is distinctly modern-looking not pretty, but not ugly either.