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A J/Boats J/9 powered by the optional Torqeedo Cruise 6.0 pod drive, which is mounted in place of a saildrive. The throttle and battery monitor panel are visible on the starboard bench seat. The optional solar panel helps top up the battery when away from dockside power. (Photo/ Doug Henschen)

Quiet Power: Electric and Hybrid Propulsion at Annapolis

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A tour of the 2025 Annapolis Sailboat Show showed signs of progress on the electrification of auxiliary power. Particularly notable was the emergence of...

The Wrong Angle: Why Your Cam Cleats Won’t Hold or Release

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Cam cleats are a marvel for their ability to quickly hold and then release lines under moderate tension. They are found on the simplest...
This no-sew tiller pilot cover is made from a recycled dodger window. (Photo/ Drew Frye)

No-Sew DIY Tiller Pilot Cover

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Although they are rated waterproof, the most common cause of death for tiller pilots is water intrusion. I've had one die from this. Like...
Skipper Chris Read at the helm, going to weather just north of Maui. (Photo/ Bert Vermeer)

Maui to Vic: A First Ocean Crossing Experience

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A lifetime of sailing the protected waters of Vancouver Island on British Columbia’s west coast has given me a wealth of sailing experience. But...
Raymarine i50 Depth offers audible shallow and deep water alarms, along with depth trend indicators that help the helmsperson monitor changing conditions.

Waterline or Keel? Setting Your Depth Sounder

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Ever since electronic or sonar/transducer type depth sounders have been around, sailors and captains have had love/hate debates over how a depth sounder should...

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    Practical Sailor is now a digital only product. The June issue was the last PDF and print issue. The increasing costs of paper and postage moved us to this difficult decision. But Practical Sailor still exists.

    Downloadable, PDF editions of new issues are no longer available. Each week, new content appears on the site and is shared via email in a more timely manner. And our new YouTube channel is filled with boat and product review videos. By logging onto the site, you’ll have access to everything we publish. There is nothing to download anymore.

    Readers were notified of this change multiple times in pages of the magazine and via email, beginning in April.

    New editors, writers, formats. We hope you’ll continue to benefit from Practical Sailor and continue to subscribe.

    The Practical Sailor editors

  • Bootstripe Perfection
  • The DIY Bootstripe Jig
  • Origo Stove Reborn?
  • Alcohol Stove Sense
  • Burning Issues
  • Penetrating Epoxies

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  • Best E-bikes for Boats
  • Easy Seacocks Switch
  • The Eye of the Storm
  • Boat Partnerships
  • Terms of Agreement
  • Sail Repair Magic

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  • A Clean Scrape
  • Dyneema Durability
  • Coming in Hot
  • Charging Checkup
  • Waterproofing Tricks
  • Turning Sheaves

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  • Seagoing Polymers
  • Repairing Plastic Parts
  • Safe Cockpit Cushions
  • Secure Footing
  • Trampoline Tips
  • Coatings for Tramps

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  • Sander Showdown
  • Ditch the Paper Disks
  • DIY Electrical Survey
  • Shore Power Safety
  • Snag-free Tacking
  • Details on Detailing
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