Mailport & PS Advisor

PS Advisor 11/15

How Long Do Diesels Last?We took our boat out of the Freedom Yacht Charters fleet service in the British Virgin Islands and had it...

Mailport: Tillers, bilge pumps, and lazy jacks

REDUCING CHAIN TWIST With regards to responses to your Inside PS blog post on chain twist “How Well Do Swivels Reduce Chain Twist?” as with...

PS Advisor: 04/15/02

Sail MaintenanceI don't remember seeing any items on sail cleaning, care, or I missed it.My local sailmaker does not offer a cleaning service or...

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...

Mailport: Charley Morgan, Locker Safety, Fast Bottom Paint

SALUTE TO CHARLEY MORGAN Regarding your memorial to Charley Morgan and his enduring boat designs (see “Eight Bells for Charley Morgan,” PS February 2023), your praise for...

PS Advisor: Trucking Your Boat Home for Storage

If COVID-19 has delayed your fitout, and yard costs are exceeding your original budget, storing your boat on your own property while you complete...

Mailport: November 2014

As a boatbuilder/multihull cruiser for 45 years and the author of the recently released Anchoring and Mooring the Cruising Multihull ebook, I take issue...

PS Advisor

Water Heater PlumbingI am planning to install on my 35 sailboat a hot water heater using the closed circuit cooling system of my engine,...

PS Advisor: 01/15/05

IR ThermometersI was surprised in your review of the Telatemp and Raytek Infrared Thermometers that you didn't test these instruments by pointing them...

Mailport: Water Transportation

Folding Kayak I urge you to consider the Oru folding kayaks in your next Kayak Update. They’re more expensive than the inflatables you reviewed, but...

Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review

Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...