Safety Tips for Small Propane Bottles
We’ve reported on the need for proper propane installation, including vented lockers and leak detectors (“Some Propane Dos and Don’ts,” PS February 2014), but...
Mailport: November 2020
Shredding old Classics
Ralph Naranjo broke my heart with his reference to the 31-foot Tripp Seafarer being sent off to the chipper (see PS October...
Beat Boatyard Heat with Personal AC
I first came across ice vests in industry, where I wore them under sandblasting protective suits, inside hot oil tanks, and in certain hot...
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...
PS Advisor: Grounding and bonding
A client sent me an excerpt from your eBook “Marine Electrical Systems,” and I was a surprised to see the following line of thought.
Use...
Mailport: Fuel Additives
Fuel Additives in Europe
It was interesting to read your fuel additive tests (see “Are Copper, Zinc, and Brass Mucking Up Our Fuel?, PS December...
Simple Tricks for When You’re Going Aloft
Early summer is about the time we notice that something needs our attention at the top of the mast—an antennae connection, faulty mast light,...
Mailport: Hull Waxing, Sea Anchors, Solent Stays
Waxing Before Storing
In the Caribbean, it is common practice to wax a boat before lay-up for hurricane season, then again after returning to the...
Return to Sailing in the Midst of COVID-19
COVID-19 is going to drag out. A vaccine and significant herd immunity are both more than a year away. We’ll flatten the curve and...
Mailport: Bird Repellants, Bilge Switches, Mini-Scuba
Alphabetical Boat Reviews?
What happened to your alphabetized boat reviews? I’m looking for a boat and can’t find the review I was looking at before....
How Long Do Sails Last?
How long do sails actually last? Sailmakers often say cruising sails last around 10–15 years, but what happens when you discover a sail that’s...
Latest Sailboat Review
Jeanneau 55 Boat Review
This recent sailboat from Jeanneau may as well be a spaceship. They’ve taken all the time-honored designs of a monohull aft cockpit and turned...