Boat Maintenance

Knife Sharpeners Surveyed

Three main approaches to knife sharpening exist—freehand devices, angle-assist devices, and variable-angle devices—along with a bewildering array of products.

Water Spot Removers

First, try vinegar and water. If that fails, go with Star brite or Meguiar's.

Update: Discount Options for Sails

In our March issue article on "Discount Sail Options," we were unable to offer readers details about the products of one well established discount...

Update: Synthetic Teak Deck Test

After eight months with little change, Tek-Dek is still king.

The Brush Keeper

Poke your head up the hatch after waking up on board on a crystal clear morning in Port Townsend, WA's Point Hudson marina and...

The Absorber

You've probably seen these "miracle" cloths in catalogs and perhaps in auto parts stores. They're woven of thread so fine that if it was...

White Paint Match-up

White bottom paints look good, but can they do the job?

Pettit vs. Interlux

Before we published the results of our annual bottom paint test last month, we'd set up a grudge match involving the two paints that...

Caulk and Sealant Test

How does a discerning boat owner decide what's best to use for bedding and caulking, and what products make the best sealants? Here's our start at answering that question.

Bottom Paint 2005

The top paints from previous years, like Micron 66, get split decisions this year. Interlux's Trilux II comes in as the surprise top performer—too bad it's only available in Canada. Pettit's Hydrocoat and a paint from Blue Water did well in both Florida and Connecticut waters.

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.