PS Advisor: 04/15/02
Sail MaintenanceI don't remember seeing any items on sail cleaning, care, or I missed it.My local sailmaker does not offer a cleaning service or...
Mailport: 04/15/02
Topside Paint Test Practical Sailor is to be commended for its attempt to compare topside paints (February 15). While your test will provide you...
PS Advisor: 04/01/02
Diesel Crankcase VentingThe recent diesel mechanics' forum (Feb 1) reminded me of a question I have been trying to get answered. Perhaps you...
Mailport: 04/01/02
Saga 43As a PS subscriber since the early '80swho has found the publication to be an indispensable resource,I was excited to see your Feb....
PS Advisor: 03/02
Windlass ChoicesAs I recall, you have done a number of reviews of vertical windlasses, the low-profile windlasses, and the horizontal types. But I don't...
Mailport: 03/02
Back in the Ozone AgainI have just read about "ozone warnings" in your January 1 issue. I might suggest, having been a long...
PS Advisor: 02/15/02
Exterior vs. Interior Varnish?As a long-time subscriber I continue to read with interest your varioustests on bottom paints and teak treatments. Your latest...
Mailport: 02/15/02
Hull Hole Damage ControlUnfortunately, I have a little experience with this subject ("Hull Hole Damage Control," December, 2001) as my boat has been attacked...
Mailport: 02/01/02
Vector vs. RasterYour editorial on bloatware (December 2001) could lead someone to believe that Maptech is a superior product because...
PS Advisor: 01/15/02
Disappearing ZincsWhen I got my Cabo Rico 38, with nine bronze through-hulls, all bonded, she lived in the brackish waters of Tampa Bay. But...
Catalina 25 Sailboat Tour
This Catalina 25 review also explains the important differences between the swing keel, fixed fin keel and wing keel versions, along with the standard...
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Gemini 31/3000 Used Boat Review
The funny thing about the Gemini is that it's an old design. Ken Shaw drew the lines in 1969. There's nothing particularly contemporary about it. However, by painting the cabin sides black (Euro styling), adding a swept-back fiberglass "pilothouse" and gradually adding length to the full-bodied hulls, the Gemini has always looked like she belonged with her contemporaries, whether that was the 1980s or 1990s.
