Sails, Rigging & Deck Gear

Corrosion-Resistant Bilge Pump Wire?

We receive electric bilge pump complaints with three general concerns: the wire leads are too short, the gauge too small and the copper wire strands not tinned.

Harken Carbon Fiber Airblocks

The innovators in Pewaukee have done it again. Those who like high-tech, light and strong will be transported. Harken has developed a new line...

Chandlery

Fire & Flame GuardIt's a clich but also true that theres nothing as scary as a fire on a boat, or anywhere else for...

Spare Parts

Kenyon InstrumentsReader Ernie Copp owns some old Kenyon instruments. The company has long been out of business. Following his successful search to find someone...

Top 10 Products for 1999

Our annual selection of outstanding equipment, headlined this year by the Spade anchor, Nexus instruments and the Isotemp water heater.

Six-Brand Winch Test: Anderson On Top

Winches are to sailboats what the inclined plane was to the Egyptians. They make the difficult easy, place the impossible within reach.

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...