Mailport & PS Advisor

PS Advisor 07/15/98

Solar Panel Trickle ChargeWhat do you recommend for purchase of a small solar panel to keep my boat batteries charged? I use two small...

Mailport 07/15/98

Shrink Wrapping Painted HullsI covered my boat with shrink wrap this past winter for the first time. I followed all the advice concerning venting....

PS Advisor 08/01/98

Repairing Non-Skid FiberglassThe deck on our 1979 fiberglass boat has areas of molded-in non-skid with a textured pattern. The surface works very well; no...

Mailport 08/01/98

Hydraulics Stink…Or Do They?Regarding your article on hydraulic drives for sailboats (May 15, 1998), in my capacity as a marine surveyor I have extensively...

PS Advisor 08/15/98

How Many Zincs?Could you please advise me on the subject of zincs, in particular about the number of zincs recommended for a boat? Several...

Mailport 08/15/98

Wiring BatteriesAs you stated in your May 15 answer to the question regarding 6-volt vs. 12-volt batteries, four smaller 6-volt batteries can be more...

PS Advisor 09/01/98

Flaking Hull LinerI have a 1969 Sea Sprite which has a rough textured interior that continues to flake off. Do you know of a...

Mailport 09/01/98

Radar and FansThe March edition of Nicholsons Ditty Bag really brought on a serious guilt complex aboard Constance. We meant to write to you...

PS Advisor 10/01/98

Keel Bolt ConundrumWe have owned an Allied 39 for 23 years. She was built in 1970 and among her strengths is an external lead...

Mailport 10/01/98

Sticky Anchor ChainFor our Brewer 12.8 I recently bought new galvanized chain for the electric windlass. The galvanizing made the chain quite rough, causing...

Tayana 37: What You Should Know | Boat Review

Looking to buy a 35-40 foot sailboat? Considering a Tayana 37? See a Tayana 37 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...