Mailport: March 2022
NAVIGATION ADVICE
Regarding your recent blog post on navigating in poorly chartered waters, all of your tips, plus make use of the masses of very...
Must I Remove Mast Hardware to Paint?
Refinishing hulls, decks and masts has been revolutionized by epoxy primers and two part polyurethane top coat material. Their adhesive quality, durability, longevity and...
Mailport: February 2022
SPLIT MAINSHEET
Regarding your recent report on split mainsheets (see PS November 2020, “Do Twin Mainsheets Better Control the Mainsail?”), if you attach the preventers/...
The Orion 357 Electric Flare After 1 Year
In our report on the new electronic visual distress signalling devices (eVDSD) we mentioned in passing that a U.S. Coast Guard approved eVDSD might...
Mailport: January 2022
GORILLA GLUE AND UV
Regarding your report on repairing damaged core panels, “Can Glue Injection Fix Rotten Core?” The problem I have found is that...
Playing the Wind Shifts for Fun or Sport
When high-pressure dominates, it is normal for the wind direction to oscillate 15-20 degrees every 5-20 minutes. In theory, hitting the shifts correctly will...
Mailport: December 2021
IN PRAISE OF KOVER KLAMPS
Thanks for this great article on winter covers (see Inside PS blog, “What to Look for in a Winter Cover”),...
File Away Your Pipe Thread Problems
Thread restoring files cannot restore stripped or severely corroded threads, but they can work wonders on threads that have been distorted by impact, clogged...
Quick Tips for Cleaning Up Spilled Epoxy
Everybody has spills, and just a tiny splatter of epoxy can make a mess of an otherwise flawless job. Never fear, there are some...
Mailport: October 2021
PAEAN TO A NESTING DINGHY
Your recent Inside Practical Sailor blog post “The Great Dinghy Debate” about hard versus inflatables interested me and I thought...
Fast, Beautiful, and Practical – Meet the New Beneteau First 30
The Beneteau First 30 isn’t just another 30-foot cruiser — it’s the Porsche 911 of sailboats. Heritage performance, everyday usability, and thrilling design come...
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Pearson 30 Used Boat Review
The Pearson 30 was designed as a family cruiser and daysailer with a good turn of speed. The boat is actively raced throughout the country, however, with some holding IOR certificates, and many more racing in PHRF, MORC, and one-design fleets.