PS Advisor: 10/15
Compasses and DipThank you for your informative article on Steering Compasses (August1). I was wondering if the Sestrel Major Binnacle Sailboat Compass is still...
Mailport: 10/15
Firefighting OptionsThis past weekend my wife and I witnessed a 25-ft. Bayliner burn to the point that the only thing recognizable on the vessel...
PS Advisor: 10/01
Balsa vs. Foam CoresOK, I admit-I am cheating a bit. While my first love is sailing and I am the proud owner of a...
Mailport: 10/01
Techni-IceAs a longtime subscriber to Practical Sailor, I have rarely found much reported information that I would disagree with. Also, my wife and I...
PS Advisor: 09/01
Re-Bunging That Teak DeckWhat do you suggest as an adhesive/sealant for replacing plugs in teak decks? I have been using epoxy, but I suspect...
Mailport: 09/01
EPIRB Replacement BatteriesI read with great interest and concurrence the July 15th J.D. Bitzer and Pompas' letters regarding the Litton EPIRB battery and the...
PS Advisor: August 1, 2001
Murphy BagA recent PS Advisor item on lightning strikes got me thinking about the possible problem of finding your way home after being...
PS Advisor 08/15
Headsail ReefingWe have a Com-Pac 25 with a 110 hanked-on genoa. The mainsail has a single reef and while that has been enough so...
Mailport 08/15
Sunglasses - The FinaleI read Doug McGrigors letter in Mailport with sympathy, as my Maui Jim sunglasses also failed after a little over a...
Mailport: August 1, 2001
Furlex Dust CoverAs always, I enjoy reading of Nick's adventures aboard Calypso. It was nice to hear how happy he was with the...
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