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,...
PS Advisor: 02/01/05
Eyeglass QuandaryDo you have any suggestions for sailing in the rain while wearing eyeglasses? I need my glasses for both distance and reading, so...
Mailport: 02/01/05
ATN TopClimberI purchased an ATN TopClimber after reading your review . I'm highly impressed with it and have been up and down my 50-foot...
PS Advisor: 01/15/05
IR ThermometersI was surprised in your review of the Telatemp and Raytek Infrared Thermometers that you didn't test these instruments by pointing them...
Mailport: 01/15/05
Wireless Technology For several years at every boat show I attend I have been trying to interest control manufacturers in building a simple handheld...
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