Mailport: 02/08
Viva LavacI read that you are going to review the Lavac head in the future. I have one on my Bristol Channel Cutter 28...
Mailport: 12/07
Tough Boat NomineeRegarding your query about solidly built boats, I have owned (and had built) my 1981 Mariner 47, a Ted Brewer design built...
Mailport: 11/07
Bottom Paint Woes When my boat was hauled out in August 2007, there was extreme fouling in some areas (see photo at right). Two...
Solving the Power Puzzle
I want to be able to tell how discharged my batteries are in order to maintain them properly (not let them discharge below 50...
Mailport: 10/07
Sail Track UpgradeIm rebuilding a 42-foot Cheoy Lee ketch. It has the original wood masts, which are being fully restored, but I would like...
Editors Log: Two Years In and Looking Up
Two years have passed since I stepped into the oversized editorial shoes atPractical Sailor, and it is a good time to deliver a status...
Sistering Keel Bolts
I have a keel bolt issue with my 1981 Freedom 33. To bolt the keel to the hull, Freedom set stainless J bolts into...
Mailport: 09/07
Bare Feet vs. Boat ShoesYour article on mens and womens boat shoes was very informative, and for reference, I would like to see the...
Oil and Fuel Filters
Are there any significant differences in the quality of an OEM Yanmar Oil Filter and a Fram filter from K-Mart?Warren Milberg1986 Hunter 28.5Deale, Md.One...
Propulsion of Tomorrow
There is a lot of dispute about the benefits of diesel-electric propulsion over traditional diesel, and comparable numbers are hard to come by. Could...
Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
