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...
Offshore Log:Life with the Profurl
Our headsail reefing system, anchored by a Profurl C42 furler, has had its share of teething problems, most of which are associated with our...
Snap Extenders for Old Canvas
Sunbrella does not shrink. That is the mantra, and for covers and dodger that are left in place, it seems to be the true....
Practical Sailors 2009 Rope Clutch Review
Testers put six rope clutches through their paces on a test jig that measured line tension, line slippage, and the clutches holding ability over...
PS Advisor: Replacing Wire Rigging
Over the years, I’ve heard various timeframes for when to replace standing rigging, but I’ve never seen any empirical data to back up those...
Stainless Steel: Advantages and Ailments
When the raw castings arrive at the hardware manufacturing facility, the first step is often to tumble them in a heavy-duty drum to remove...
Sailboat Design Conference Part I
We interviewed five leading designers of recreational and cruising boats to better understand the way they view the market and what considerations reside behind...
Buyers Guide: Choosing a New Cruising Main
The mainsail of our Chesapeake Bay test boat was intact, but, after exhausting every life-extending option available—including patches, repairs, re-stitching, and tune ups—it became...
Practical Sailor Tests Lightweight Tether Aimed at Racing Sailors
Theres a reason why we recommend safety tethers-the umbilical cords that connect the jacklines on our boats to the harnesses on our bodies-be 6...
The Science of Headsails Part II
The right roller-furling headsail is as beneficial to a sailor as a good zoom lens is to a photographer. But just as the zoom...
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...
