PS Reviews the Presto 30 Trailer-sailer
ConclusionDespite the optimistic numbers for stability, the fact remains that a narrow, shoal-draft sailboat is initially tender. The 1,000 pounds of lead shot encapsulated...
Construction Details Presto 30
Deck: The hand-laid deck is built with polyester resin for better cosmetics, NCS E-glass, and vacuum-bagged Corecell A-500. High-density core is used in way...
Improve Your Catalina 30: Upgrading the World’s Most Popular 30-Footer
The Catalina 30 is a remarkable success story. We suspect that more Catalina 30s have been built than any other boat of that size...
Improve Your Catalina 30: Upgrading the Worlds Most Popular 30-Footer
While the basic boat has remained unchanged since it was introduced in 1975, there have been dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of minor developments in...
Mast Support for Trailerable Boats
The transom support is a simple design. It is merely a 1" x 8 " board of a convenient length fastened to the rudder...
International Folkboat – a Classic Pocket-cruiser: Used Boat Review
acquired a taste for them. On DeckThe International Folkboat is well set for single-handed sailing. Although the original boat had mast-mounted halyards, nearly all...
Tiki 30 Catamaran: A Practical Sailor Boat Test
Thanks to this ultralight displacement status, the Tiki doesn't need a cloud of sail to deliver light-air efficiency, and Wharram further reduces the need...
New J/95 Centerboard Sailboat is Fit for Shallow Water
True wind was from the east at 6-8 knots with gusts to about 17 knots when the rain came. Seas were 1-2 feet. Under...
PS Advisor: The Curse of the Pox
Perhaps it’s a result of leaving my boat in the California sun and polluted air for half a year without a washdown due to...
Five Rides that Push the Limits of High-performance Sailing
When yacht designer Bill Lee latched on to the phrase "Fast is Fun," he did more than label his own design efforts, he sparked...
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...
