Mailport: 11/01/03
Pump Noise-A Good Thing?Well done on the review of freshwater pumps . I have a couple of comments, though, the first of which...
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...
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