Mailport & PS Advisor

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)....

PS Advisor 01/01/99

Cutting Rope Can Be ToughBeing retired comfortably enough to indulge in some enjoyable and expensive foolishness, weve bought a big old yawl in magnificent...

Bahamas for $5000? The Watkins 27 foot Sailboat

Is the Watkins 27 the ultimate small cruising sailboat? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Watkins 27 — a classic...
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