Mailport & PS Advisor

PS Advisor: 08/01/05

Jackline OptionsMy wife and I recently traded up to a new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35. It's beautiful, fast, comfortable, and comes with nearly everything...

Mailport: 08/01/05

Triton Redux There was an omission in your PS Advisor on Pearson Yachts. The Triton was one of the first fiberglass production yachts. It...

PS Advisor: 07/15/05

Radiation from Radar?I would be interested to know if you have any information regarding the safety of radar use on a typical 30 to...

Mailport: 07/15/05

Mooring Chain Alternatives I continue to find discussions on mooring systems and corrosion interesting. I will install a zinc on my mooring's 3/8" chain...

PS Advisor: 07/01/05

Is there a correct way of towing an inflatable dinghy? Some say it should be towed a short distance behind the boat, while others...

Mailport: 07/01/05

Boat Review CorrectionPS is indebted to reader Don Reaves of Pittsford, NY, who pointed out that the D/L ratio for the Catalina 387 we...

PS Advisor: 06/05

What of Pearson Yachts?We just bought an old Triton, a 28' Pearson boat built in the 1960s. We're going to restore her. How many...

Mailport: 06/05

Power Inverters Your advice states that the chassis ground on the inverter should be connected to the DC ground of the vessel. My Xantrex...

PS Advisor: 05/15/05

C-Flex ConstructionI ran across a an owner who said his boat was built with C-flex construction. What do you think of this method, and...

Mailport: 05/15/05

Weather System Displays As an avid sailor, storm chaser, meteorologist, and reader of Practical Sailor, I took great interest in your article on weather...

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