PS Advisor: 10/15/04
Dealing with Road GrimeRecently, my father and I hired a transport company to move three boats to various locations in the country. Each time...
Mailport: 10/15/04
Knives Revisited I agree that the Boye Cobalt knife is great, especially as a lightweight folding knife. In a conversation with rigger Brion Toss,...
PS Advisor: 10/01/04
Quick-Stop Defined Dan Dickison's editorial mentions "the Quick-Stop." I thought I knew of most of the MOB-type products, but I haven't heard of this...
Mailport: 10/01/04
Furler Follow-up Your article was good except for one major omission. You forgot to discuss furlers made by Reefurl. These furlers are...
PS Advisor: 09/04
LEDs in EmergenceYou published a letter in your June 1 edition this year in which the writer questioned the feasibility of LED lights for...
Mailport: 09/04
Sears and Co.It is always interesting to read Where Credit is Due in PS. Sad to say, no credit is due to the Sears...
Mailport: 08/15/04
Longer Winch HandlesYour review of winch handles (April 15) reminded me of one of the unsolved mysteries of the sea: Why are winch handles...
Mailport: 08/15/04
Plotters vs. Paper ChartsFor two years now I have been without a boat, but continue to subscribe and read with great interest each issue...
PS Advisor: 08/01/04
Rigging TerminalsHas Practical Sailor conducted a study of swaged terminals vs. screw-on terminals? I've heard opinions recently that the screw-on ones are preferable because...
Mailport: 08/01/04
Saildrive Advice The cutout in the hull of my Corbin 39 around the Volvo saildrive is wide (in order to admit the assembled drive)...
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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.
