Mailport & PS Advisor

PS Advisor 04/15/99

Washer/Dryer CombosWe own a Nauticat 43 S&S design motorsailer and I want to install a washer/dryer. I would sincerely appreciate any information you have...

Mailport 04/15/99

Hydraulic PropulsionTo Charles Kanter, whose letter (August 1, 1998) condemning hydraulic drives as a viable propulsion system came to my attention: Your lack of...

PS Advisor 01/01/98

Chain Locker DesignNick Nicholsons Offshore Log is another enhancement to your great publication. Here are a few questions regarding his November 1, 1997 article...

PS Advisor 01/15/98

From Freshwater to SaltI plan to move from the Chicago area to North Carolina. My Catalina 30 has spent its entire life on Lake...

Mailport 01/15/98

WindvanesId like to second your comments in support of windvanes for cruising boats (May 1, 1997) and add a few thoughts. Just like autopilots,...

PS Advisor 02/01/98

Blister ProblemLast falls haulout for stripping and painting the bottom of my 1969 Pearson 35 lasted over seven months. By the end of the...

Mailport 02/01/98

Scanning SonarRegarding the article, Field Testing the New Breed of Scanning Sonars in the September 1997 issue, I agree that it is very helpful...

PS Advisor 02/15/98

Bilge Pump CyclingI added a counter in my bilge pump electric line. Every time the pump cycles, the counter counts. When leaving the boat...

Mailport 02/15/98

EPIRB StoriesIn the mid-afternoon of June 5, five days out of Southwest Harbor, Maine, en route to Oban, Scotland, the 42-foot sloop I was...

PS Advisor 3/01/98

Outboard vs. Inboard PowerThose who build in the 28 to 40-foot range choose to install inboard engines rather than an outboard. What advantages does...

How Long Do Sails Last?

How long do sails actually last? Sailmakers often say cruising sails last around 10–15 years, but what happens when you discover a sail that’s...

Latest Sailboat Review

Jeanneau 55 Boat Review

This recent sailboat from Jeanneau may as well be a spaceship. They’ve taken all the time-honored designs of a monohull aft cockpit and turned...