PS Advisor: 05/01/05
Varnish TroublesI have tried Epifanes varnish on several occasions and found it nearly impossible to get superior results due to its high viscosity. The...
Mailport: 05/01/05
Atlantic Sail Traders I think a little more information is in order regarding Atlantic Sail Traders. As the proprietor of Latitude Sailing Charters, I...
PS Advisor: 04/15/05
Installing DC InvertersI'm considering the possibility of installing an inverter on board my boat. What would be your counsel to an owner regarding a...
Mailport: 04/15/05
Antal's Mainsail Hardware With regard to Antal sailtrack and slides mentioned in the article, my experience was disappointing. I hope Practical Sailor will make...
PS Advisor: 04/01/05
Crinkly VarnishI recently varnished our saloon table and a few shelves. First, I washed everything thoroughly. Then I sanded lightly; then vacuumed repeatedly to...
Mailport: 04/01/05
Chainplate Adhesion I read with interest your article on chainplates. I hope that readers will not misunderstand the discussion of the failure of...
PS Advisor: 03/05
Varnish BrushesI can tell from reading your magazine (and the photos contained therein) that you take some considerable pride in varnish work. Do you...
Mailport: 03/05
FenderStep Follow-up Let me contribute both praise and a word of caution about the FenderStep. We used a FenderStep throughout the past summer and...
PS Advisor: 02/15/05
Waxes that Cut?In past issues, Nick Nicholson, your peripatetic Editor-at-Large, made the point that if you are long-distance sailing, it makes sense to wax...
Mailport: 02/15/05
Gear Lifts Following your review, I contacted Garhauer Marine to buy their model. Since I live less than an hour's drive from their plant,...
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