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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