PS Advisor: 08/01/02
Freshwater Bottom Paint?As a very long-time subscriber to PS, I have read every issue about every subject imaginable. Not only in your publication but...
PS Advisor: Silencing Halyard Noise at Anchor
Many sailors only visit the boat in fair weather and light winds, and they don’t know the mischief their berthed boat is up to...
Is Your Dinghy Ready for the Unexpected?
Ever since my own brush with a breezy day that turned an afternoon dinghy sail into an arduous struggle to get back to shore,...
An Experiment in Boosting Wi-Fi the DIY Way
In November 2010, Practical Sailor posted a Reader Workbench article written by subscriber Ed Mini of Mystic, Conn., on a do-it-yourself Wi-Fi booster/antenna assembled...
Mailport: 08/01/03
Chart KitsThanks for the favorable mention of myself and Landfall Navigation inyour recent article on Chart Kits . I'm sorry you did not mention...
PS Advisor: 07/15/04
Varnishing FloorboardsCan you give me a recommendation for varnishing my inflatable's floorboards and transom? I have used Captain's varnish by Pettit and Schooner varnish...
PS Advisor
Bruce vs. ClawAs a PS subscriber I have happily read your various anchor tests. Id decided on a Bruce 66 pounder-or at least until...
Mailport
Stripped Hose ClampsRe: The Case of the Stripped Hose Clamp in the September 1999 issue:First, torque is not the issue. Clamping force is the...
Mailport: March 2020
Carbon Foam Battery?
I saw your article in about Firefly batteries (carbon foam) in the May 2015 issue of Practical Sailor “Can Carbon Fiber Batteries...
Mailport: January 2022
GORILLA GLUE AND UV
Regarding your report on repairing damaged core panels, “Can Glue Injection Fix Rotten Core?” The problem I have found is that...
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...
