Mailport & PS Advisor

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...

PS Advisor 10/15/98

Cleaning Turnbuckle ThreadsWhen I was getting our new/old Cal 29 ready to launch last spring I noticed that the threads on the turnbuckles on...

Mailport 10/15/98

How Old For Offshore?Heres another view on your response to Tom Bloom and Mary Diedrich (April 15, 1998) regarding safety and value of an...

PS Advisor 11/01/98

Delaminated DecksIm still looking for my good deal. I found a 1977 Columbia 9.6 in not too bad a shape except for two problems....

Mailport 11/01/98

Mast StepsI enjoyed your review of mast steps (July 1, 1998) and it confirmed my selection of components made last year. However, I bought...

PS Advisor 11/15/98

Hull Speed & Propeller ThrustWhere can I find the formula to determine hull speed for my Cal 34?I would also like to determine if...

Mailport 11/15/98

Rotten RuddersYour editorial regarding weeping foam-core rudders brought to mind my own experience.When my Tartan 30 was surveyed prior to purchase, we found that...

PS Advisor 12/01/98

Corroded Zipper HeadsIve been working to restore a 1985 Ericson 32 which had been totally neglected for a number of years. It is now...

Mailport 12/01/98

Mysterious Bilge Pumping ExplainedThanks for publishing my letter on bilge pump cycle counter installation (February 15, 1998; other reader comments appeared in June 1998)....

Swann 44 MKII – The Performance Family Cruising Sailboat

Step aboard the legendary Swan 44 MkII – a bluewater cruiser built for serious sailors. In this video, we give you a full tour...

Latest Sailboat Review

Catalina 25 Used Boat Review

The Catalina 25 is not exceptionally fast, stylish, or spacious compared to newer widebody models, and while the construction and workmanship are adequate, they too are not exceptional. But because of the builder's strict adherence to a philosophy of offering a relatively spacious design, relatively well made, at a reasonable price, and backing up the product with generally good customer service, the Catalina 25 has turned out to be one of the most successful small cruising sailboats ever built, with 5,332 boats sold between 1976 and 1990, when the company ceased producing the model as demand tailed off.