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...
Mailport: July 15, 2001
SextantsFor the past 10 years I have used the Freiberger Yacht Sextant, which I find ideal on a 40-foot boat at sea, and which...
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Brewer 12.8/44 Used Boat Review
The Brewer 12.8 and the Brewer 44 are developments of the Whitby 42, a cruising boat from the board of Ted Brewer. Brewer is one of the great modern cruising boat designers. His boats are well-mannered, attractive and practical. To improve windward performance, a high aspect ratio centerboard extends through the bottom of the 12.8's shallow keel. Since the board is not ballasted, it does not affect stability, but can be used when reaching to shift the center of lateral resistance.
