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...
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.
