The Best Kayak Paddle and Stroke
A paddle should be selected with the same care you buy a shoe, since it is your connection to the water. For long-term cruising...
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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...
Uninflatable Tenders: Two Alternatives to RIBs & Roll-Ups
Once upon a time, tenders were essentially wooden or fiberglass rowboats. Then came inflatables, which are easier to stow, less likely to damage the...
Quicksilver QS-230 Airfloor Inflatable
In late 1996, Quicksilver (the parts and accessories arm of Mercury Marine) came out with a new line of air-floor inflatables. We missed testing...
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...
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...
Inflatable Kayak Cum Tender?
About a year ago, Stearns Inc., best known as a maker of life jackets, introduced an inflatable kayak, offered in one- and two-person models....
Mailport: August 2010
I sail a 2009 Hunter H33. This is our second season on her. We sail a big inland lake in North Dakota and do...
Airdeck Rollup Boats
So, you need a blow-up boat to use as a tender for people and gear between shore and anchor, or for checking out the...
The Great Loop – The Basics
Join us this week as we discuss taking a sailboat around North America's great boating adventure - The Great Loop. We discuss advice from...
