Paints

Liquid Wax vs. Paste Wax

Last May we noted in a brief report that a young fellow named Adam Boulay had given us a sample of a new liquid...

Teak Treatments: Round Three

While a head-to-head comparison of teak treatments for longevity may not produce the breathless excitement of, say, a winter Olympics luge or curling competition,...

Offshore Log: The Bottom Line

When Calypso was hauled at New England Boatworks last September for bottom painting, we decided to switch from Micron CSC Extra to Pettit ACP-50...

Offshore Log:Another Year, Another Bottom Paint

By the time we finally moved westward from Trinidad in late September, Calypso had spent most of the 1998 hurricane season in Trinidad, south...

PS Advisor 12/01/98

Corroded Zipper HeadsIve been working to restore a 1985 Ericson 32 which had been totally neglected for a number of years. It is now...

Offshore Log:Another Year, Another Bottom Paint

By the time we finally moved westward from Trinidad in late September, Calypso had spent most of the 1998 hurricane season in Trinidad, south...

Marsolve: Marine Descaler

An old product is being introduced to a new market. Marsolve has been used for years to treat and clean steam boilers and other...

Strippers 2000: Peel Away Still Champ

In a test of Peel Away #1 vs. the “marine” Peel Away, the showdown is a draw. Franmar’s Soy-Gel™ also works well.

Fiberglass Hull Restorers : 21-month Report

Our annual report on products that attempt to bring back hull shine.

Measure Twice, Mix Once?

We decided to paint our masts ourselves. Why not? How hard could it be? My friend Bill and I had done virtually everything else...

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.