Inflatable Boats Under $1,000
What We FoundAll of the boats were easy to assemble and disassemble. The only boat we had a bit of difficulty with was the...
Offshore Log:Choosing a RIB Dinghy – AB vs. Caribe
For the serious cruising boat, a good dinghy is more than a matter of convenience-it is an essential. During our first two years of...
In-Water Inflatable Boat Test
So you need a tender? (A tender is any vessel which services a larger one, be it a yacht or ship). Maybe you’re just...
Looking for the Perfect Inflatable Pump
The time it takes to fill an inflatable with air to the proper pressure is a function not only of the size of the...
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...
Practical Sailor 2016 Index
Amenities & ApparelPortable boarding steps Velcro test Toilet paper test Boat hooks testAnchoring and Mooring Snubber sizing Mantus anchor swivel Anchor chain...
Dinghy Launchers: Wheels for the Dinghy
Defender Launching WheelsThe Defender Industries Launching Wheels are similar to the Newport Vessels model, but feature higher-quality components. Where the Newport Vessels model has...
Rigid Inflatable Dinghies with Folding Transoms
In a follow-up to last months review of fixed-transom rigid inflatable boats, Practical Sailor looked at three 10-foot, folding-transom dinghies: the Walker Bay Genesis...
Rhumb Lines — Getting a Fix on Reality
It was mid-July 1990 on the Caicos Banks, a stretch of shallow, gin-clear water extending for about 70 miles east to west in the...
Airis Inflatable Kayak a Start
Sailors tend to be independent souls, and more than a few cruising couples have found that having two ways to get ashore while on...
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...
