Mailport & PS Advisor

PS Advisor: 10/15/03

Lifesling Recovery OptionsI've read about the difficulty of getting a crewmember back aboard once s/he's fallen into the water. It's not hard to imagine...

Mailport: 10/15/03

Meguiar's + PlexusMy Catalina 30 dodger window is plastic and is about 10 years old now. Though the plastic window is kept covered with...

PS Advisor: 10/01/03

Riding Sails Ive read several articles about the benefits of riding sails while atanchor, on a mooring, even during hurricanes.What size is right so...

Mailport: 10/01/03

More on Oversized AlternatorsThis is a follow-up to Roger Bohl's letter in the August 15 issue. Many cruisers fit oversize alternators to minimize recharging...

PS Advisor: 09/03

Bio-diesel SourcesI was really pleased to see you publish an article on bio-diesel . I first used it about 6 years ago when I...

Mailport: 09/03

Securing At The DockAs we approach hurricane season, I would like to add a few observations toNick Nicholson's timely article, "Fit to be Tied"...

PS Advisor: 08/15/03

Solar Panel PowerYour review of solar panels left me with some "solar panels for dummies" type questions. For trickle-charging a battery, how do you...

Mailport: 08/15/03

One More On Rope LifelinesThe recent discussions in your magazine about lifelines got me very interested. The lifelines on Silverspring, my 1966 Pearson Wanderer,...

PS Advisor: 08/01/03

Re-torque On TimeI have a Yanmar 4jh2-te engine with 700 hours (1997) that runs great andhas never overheated. At an engine seminar I was...

Mailport: 08/01/03

Chart KitsThanks for the favorable mention of myself and Landfall Navigation inyour recent article on Chart Kits . I'm sorry you did not mention...

The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon

Join us for a boat tour of the gorgeous Antigua 60 cruising sailboat Soolaimon. She boasts electric winches, a mighty Lofrans electric windlass, and...