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...
$40,000 for a 40 Foot Cruiser? The Bristol 40 Reality Check
You can find Bristol 39s and Bristol 40s for around $40,000 — and at first glance, that sounds like one of the best deals...
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Tartan 33 Used Boat Review
In 1978, Tartan brought out the Tartan Ten, a 33', fairly light, fractionally-rigged "offshore one design." The boat was a huge success: fast, easy to sail, and unencumbered by the design limitations of a rating rule. But the Tartan Ten had one big problem: limited accommodations with stooping headroom, an interior most kindly described as spartan. A hardy crew could take the Tartan Ten on a multi-day race such as the Mackinac, and you might even coax your family aboard for a weekend of camping out. But cruising or extended racing in comfort? Forget it!