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Stainless Fasteners Seized in AluminumEvery summer on my boat in the Mediterranean I come across the problem of trying to remove a stainless steel...
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Better Off In A MultihullI can't be the only subscriber agonized by Nick Nicholsons accounts of his voyage in Offshore Log and his discoveries...
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JacklinesMy boat has a hard dodger and I insist upon having the jacklines run down the centerline of the boat, interference with hatches (does...
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Magellan GSC 100 vs. SASCO OceanMail 2000I enjoyed the article in the December 1999 issue on the Magellan GCS 100; however I think you...
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Internal vs. External Ballast. Lloyds and CE.
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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...
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Bruce vs. Claw. Keel Depth.
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Washer/Dryer Combos. Navico and Navik. Adhesive Removers. Manganese Bronze. Cetol on Gelcoat.
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HypothermiaIn September 1999, British and Swedish scientists published observations about swimmers in cold water that are of interest to recreational boaters.They found that the...
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Dutchman vs. Lazy JacksIm in the market for some kind of sail flaking system and need advice. Have you compared the lazy jack method...
Latest Logbook
Practical Sailor Logbook – October 2026
This month leans into used-boat value and hands-on maintenance: Tim Labute tours the traditional, shoal-draft Bayfield 32, Nick Nicholson revisits the much-requested Morgan 38/382,...
Video: Why Does Every Sailboat Have Twin Helms?
From the Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 and Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 to the Catalina 425, twin helms have become increasingly common on modern cruising sailboats....
Latest Sailboat Reviews
Maya: A John Atkin-Designed Gem in New Zealand
“When I’m out sailing, people come up next to the boat and tell me it is the most beautiful boat they’ve ever seen,” says...
