Boating Eyewear Guarantee
One of the reason we pay premium for brand-name products is the expectation that if something goes wrong, we'd get outstanding support. Some U.S....
Old Salt’s Anti-chafe Solution
Whether laced on for short-term use or stitched more permanently in place, the leather rode smoothly in chocks and prevented the hard edge of...
What’s the Best Anode Material?
Every fall, as the hauled-out boats are sardined into boatyards, a walking tour reveals the casualties from the underwater war. Saildrives are deeply pitted...
Stern Boarding: Stairway to Heaven…and the Dinghy
In the January 15, 1999 issue we presented a photo essay on stern boarding options, mostly of the scoop transoms found on a number...
Making Sense of Plywood Choices
With the myriad ways to combine resins and wood into layers to create plywood, it is no wonder we can get confused when selecting...
Propeller Paints that Last
A cheap, effective antifouling paint for a propeller is as rare as a good pun. The coating must not only ward off all marine...
Steering Equipment Inspection
They were off the coast of Bequia in the Grenadines, near the end of a breezy passage on a 34-foot cruising sloop. Just as...
PS Advisor: Black Streak Blues
I use Collinte’s No. 885 Heavy-duty Fleetwax in the Chesapeake Bay area, and I’ve been impressed with how well water still beads each spring...
Past Adventures with Chemical Strippers
Our foray into sodablasting follows years of testing several different ways to remove bottom paint. Although you can simply attack the bottom paint with...
Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
