Color Coated
Four years later, Interlux and Epifanes make the cut.
The Bottom Paint Report
Seahawk Monterey, Interlux Micron Optima score highest in our test.
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...
White Paint Match-up
White bottom paints look good, but can they do the job?
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.
Teak Treatment All-Stars Finale
Epifanes outperforms the glossy all-stars, while Sikkens' Cetol bests all the synthetics, oils, and stains for the top matte finish.
Bottom Paint 2004
Interlux's Micron 66 takes the laurels this year, with Pettit's Trinidad SR and two E-Paints on its heels—and for less money.
Underwater Metal Coatings: Test Results
Most of the test samples fared surprisingly well. Some were easier to prepare than others. All will benefit from an occasional sponging-off.
Topside Paint Finale
At the end of two years, after a hard life and no protection from the elements, the paints on our 'Bracelet' are given a final rating.
Teak Treatment All-Stars After Six Months
Half a year in New England weather, '03 (cold and wet, followed by dank and muggy) has separated the contestants in the field.
Hanse 360 Boat Tour: The 36 Footer That Feels Like a...
he Hanse 360 is one of the most talked-about new cruising sailboats in the 36-foot range, and in this Practical Sailor boat tour we...
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Endeavour 37 Used Boat Review
Rob Valdez and John Brooks founded Endeavour in 1974 using the molds from Ted Irwin's 32-footer to launch the business. The company built about 600 32s in all. Spurred by this success, Valdez and Brooks began looking around for a larger sistership to expand the line. Just how they "developed" the 37 is a tale best left untold until the principals pass away or become too senile to read the yachting periodicals. Brooks calls the 37 a "house design," and that is generous. The total number of Endeavour 37s built is 476 a lot for a boat that size.
