Mailport & PS Advisor

Mailport 01/01/99

Outboard vs. Inboard PowerI barely resisted writing about outboard auxiliary power when Mr. Chulskis letter was published in the March, 1998 issue. When the...

PS Advisor 01/15/99

Adding a StaysailCan you advise where I can find basic design parameters for adding an inner forestay to my 40-footer? Jim FitzgeraldHollywood, FloridaAdding an...

Mailport 01/15/99

Hydraulic PropulsionA copy of your (Charles Kanters) letter to PS (August 1, 1998) condemning hydraulic drives as a viable propulsion system came to my...

PS Advisor 02/01/99

What Terminals with Dyform? Weve just upgraded to roller furling. This included a new 5/8" Dyform headstay. We used our old Sta-Lok terminal ends,...

Mailport 02/01/99

3M 5200After reading your review of marine sealants in the November 15, 1998 issue, I thought I would give you some observations concerning the...

PS Advisor 02/15/99

Silicone for LexanI am planning to replace the windows in my Sabre 28 and found your recent article on sealants helpful. I plan to...

Mailport 02/15/99

Keel BoltsYour October 1, 1998 issue had a PS Advisor on keel bolts. My experience removing large nuts and bolts on B 52 bombers...

PS Advisor 09/01/00

Inflatable vs. Hard DinghyI have recently bought a nice, old 38' Shannon ketch, and she has dinghy davits. I have no dinghy, but am...

Mailport 09/01/00

Battery Gas CorrosionSome comments on the battery-caused corrosion . Its a well-known problem, although most professional battery experts say that the batteries cannot release...

PS Advisor

Cleat StrengthI am upgrading the anchoring system on my Morgan 382. So far, Ive installed a 5/16" chain rode with a 45# CQR. By...

What Happens When Lightning Hits a Sailboat?

Lightning striking a sailboat sounds like something out of a disaster movie—but what actually happen when it does? In this episode, we break down...

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The Caliber is a peculiar blend of tradition and innovation, of security and performance, of practicality and pizzazz. All of the owners we heard from were "satisfied." One called the 33 his favorite boat over six decades of sailing.