Snap Options

]For snap buttons, there are two tools on the market that PS knows of (there may be more) to make those last few snaps...

Holt Allen Best Buy in Furling Leads

The basic goals are fairleads that: 1. Line up exactly, whether fixed or articulating; 2. Run freely; 3. Are smooth and unobtrusive so that...

Midsize Mainsheet Traveler Test

ConclusionsAll of the products we evaluated appear to be well-engineered and suited to the task of controlling the mainsheet orientation on a mid-size sailboat....

Harken’s Carbo Ratchet Blocks

Readers have come to expect innovation from the folks at Harken Yacht Equipment in Pewaukee, WI, who pioneered winches fabricated from carbon fiber, windward-sheeting...

Reefing Preferences from the Pros

In our August 2011 mainsail buyers guide, we looked at all the decision points that go into buying a mainsail, including material, construction, slides,...

Discount Options for Sails

Buying new sails is a big step for most every boat owner. The joys of enhanced performance and greater reliability take some of the...

Seldén’s In-Mast Furling System

Should the continuous control line become fouled, there is a direct-drive apparatus affixed to the back of the spar just below the...

Chainplates Revisited

His comment brings to mind a common alternative to the chainplate bulkhead arrangement, which is the construction of a knee (envision an upside-down...

Mainsail Track Hardware

Sailmakers are familiar with the half dozen manufacturers of in-boom furlers, all of which remain very expensive. Aaron Jasper, told us: "They are fussy...

Mailport: 08/15/04

Longer Winch HandlesYour review of winch handles (April 15) reminded me of one of the unsolved mysteries of the sea: Why are winch handles...

40-Footer Boat Tours – With Some Big Surprises! | Boat Tour

Join us at the Miami Boat Show as we get on four 40-footers for boat tours! A Beneteau 37.1, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410, Dufour...