PS Advisor: 08/06
Back to the WashboardWere retired now, so, were able to take a couple of extended cruises a summer aboard the 40-foot sloop weve had for two decades. When were off cruising for a month, dirty clothes pile up. It would be nice if we didnt have to hunt down laundromats or soak stuff in a bucket and festoon the lifelines. Have small washing machines become practical yet for sailboats? …
Mailport: 08/06
In Praise of SaildrivesI noted in past PS articles, and those in other magazines, comments on saildrives. One such story was in regard to the Niagara 35. It was described as a great coastal boat, but many comments were about the saildrives. I have seen many pictures of saildrives in various stages of corrosion, some beyond repair. We have owned our Niagara for 20 years now. It has a saildrive. Hearing these negative stories years…
PS Advisor: 07/06
Stainless vs. BronzeWhenever I buy new fittings (like cleats, blocks, fairleads, etc.), I never know whether to buy stainless or bronze. We have an...
Mailport: 07/06
PS Cool CatA couple of months ago, I promised to send you a picture of the Key of D in Fiji. You can't see...
PS Advisor: 06/06
Leaky HatchesMy situation relates to the article about caulks and sealants in the April 2005 issue. I have a leaky main hatch. My main...
Mailport: 06/06
The Doctor Is InI recently finished overhauling an old 26-foot Haida, and having used many paints in the process, I have a few comments...
PS Advisor: 05/06
Bilge Pump HoseIve searched the indexes of my PS library of 10 years of back issues, searched your online index, and re-read bilge pump...
Mailport: 05/06
Timeshare SailingThank you for the report Learning to Share in the January 2006 issue of Practical Sailor, in which our company, Pinnacle Yachts, was...
PS Advisor: 04/06
Insulating FridgesThe original insulation on my 1994 Com Pac 35 refrigeration is fiberglass duct board. During the summers, it absorbs moisture and becomes nearly...
Mailport: 04/06
Mud MastersHerewith some comments on your useful experiments concerning anchor holding power in soft mud as described in Anchors for Muck, for Under 200...
This 1997 Sailboat Costs $350,000… Here’s Why – Hampton 43
Can a 1997 sailboat really be worth $350,000? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Hampton 43 pilothouse cutter, a heavy-displacement...
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Morgan 34 Used Boat Review
By today's standards, the Morgan 34 is a small boat, comparable in accommodations to a lot of 30-footers. When the boat was designed, she was as big as most other boats of her overall length. In profile, the boat has a sweeping, moderately concave sheer. The ends of the boat are beautifully balanced: the bow profile is a slight convex curve, the overhanging counter aft is slightly concave. Esthetically, hull shapes of this period from the best designers are still hard to beat.