Teak Deck Caulks Rated for Durability and Resistance to Chemicals
In June 2006, we began our test of seven caulks advertised for use in teak-deck seams. The goal was to evaluate each product on...
Checking In With the Test-Boat Fleet
Stay tuned for updates on how well they’re faring as our test boat cruises the Chesapeake and Intracoastal Waterway.Underneath It AllA third Practical Sailor...
Last Call for Top-Rated Bottom Paints After Two Years
Our two-year test wraps up with 20 top-rated paints. Unlike the last two-year results when hard paints dominated, the group is split with 10...
Bottom Paint Test Report: Panels Rated at the One- and Two-year Marks
Looking for the best marine antifoulant to keep your hull clean? Check out Practical Sailors semi-annual bottom paint test report, which offers performance ratings...
Practical Sailor Searches for The Best Gelcoat Restorer
Application was hampered by the open-mouth bottle, which made it hard to pour controlled amounts onto the applicator. The product does not come with...
Painting Your Own Deck
My wife and I have owned our boat since 1985. We now keep it in the British Virgin Islands, where the Caribbean sun is...
Topside Paint Test Kicks Off with a Look at Application and Gloss, Tips and...
Crab Coat is not a water-based paint, but it is hydrophilic enough to allow water-only cleanup. It handles more like a blend between thick,...
Bottom Paint Test: Practical Sailor Takes a Close Look at The Long-Term Performance of...
Results from years of Practical Sailor bottom paint testing prove that nearly all existing antifouling paints provide exceptional protection against hard growth. The devil...
Practical Sailors 2007 Bottom Paint Field Test Update
For the last year, Practical Sailor has been conducting head-to-head antifouling field tests on four boats (two sail, two power). In August 2005, we...
Practical Sailor’s Exterior Wood Coatings Test Continues for Inexpensive Wood Finish for Boats
This round of testing included familiar wood protection products like Interluxs Cetol Marine and Marine Light, West Marines WoodPro Plus, WoodPlus Marine, Amazons Teak...
Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
