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...
PS Advisor: 01/01/05
Zincs on Moorings?I know that the chain on my mooring is galvanized, as are the swivel and shackles. The mushroom probably started out that...
Mailport: 01/01/05
Trolling Motor Experiment I saw the the story on the trolling motor. I don't know how it's working out for you, but my...
PS Advisor: 12/04
Leaving Your Mast Stepped?Every year when I go to haul my boat I face a certain dilemma. Should I keep my mast in place,...
PS Advisor: 11/15/04
Hurricane PreparationMy boat was lost in a recent bout with Hurricane Frances. My mooring had just been completely rebuilt from the bottom up. Two...
Mailport: 11/15/04
Barbeque BeefNot long ago I purchased a Force 10 model 18492 barbeque. It was a major decision between that and the Magma Newport. I...
PS Advisor: 11/01/04
Fuel Filter ResidueI purchased a West Marine fuel funnel and use it each time I add diesel to my tank. The rate of...
Mailport: 11/01/04
Load on Your RodeThanks to the author of "The Load on Your Rode" for finding a typo in The Annapolis Book of...
How To Go Cheap! The Annapolis Sailboat Show
Planning a trip to the 2026 Annapolis Sailboat Show? In this video, I’m sharing my best insider tips for getting the most out of...
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Brewer 12.8/44 Used Boat Review
The Brewer 12.8 and the Brewer 44 are developments of the Whitby 42, a cruising boat from the board of Ted Brewer. Brewer is one of the great modern cruising boat designers. His boats are well-mannered, attractive and practical. To improve windward performance, a high aspect ratio centerboard extends through the bottom of the 12.8's shallow keel. Since the board is not ballasted, it does not affect stability, but can be used when reaching to shift the center of lateral resistance.
