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The dinghy pump connected to the raw water hose removed from the strainer, ready to blow air back through the saildrive leg, ready to be taped. (Photo/ Bert Vermeer)

Unblock Seawater Intake: Dinghy Pump Hose Hack

It was another spectacular summer day as we released the dock lines and once again escaped life ashore, the trusty diesel humming beneath our...
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Solid Choices for LED Cabin Lights

After several fits and starts, the LED lighting revolution has hit its full stride. Sure, el cheapo LEDs with their flickering beams and buzzing radio frequency interference (RFI) still flood the market-the number of LED bulb factories in China is staggering-however, thanks to this report, the second in a series that began in the June 2014 issue, you can now invest with confidence in that long-postponed interior lighting overhaul.

Download The Full June 2024 Issue PDF

    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

Download The Full May 2024 Issue PDF

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

Download The Full April 2024 Issue PDF

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

Download The Full March 2024 Issue PDF

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

Download The Full February 2024 Issue PDF

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

Download The Full December 2023-January 2024 Issue PDF

  • Stand Alone Sounder
  • Real World Antifouling
  • Collision Confusion
  • Line, Net or Trap Boat?
  • Stopping Wood Rot
  • Plywood Alternatives

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  • Beyond the Boat Shoe
  • Sizing Up Deck Shoes
  • Testing 3M 94 Primer
  • What's a SNAD?
  • Rudder Wisdom
  • Square Bucket

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  • No Through Bolt Here
  • New Portlights
  • Seamless Protection
  • Locking Down
  • A Risky Squeeze
  • Bending PVC Pipe

$2 Million FLAGSHIP Beneteau Oceanis Yachts 60

Beneteau makes more sailboats than any other sailboat manufacturer, and they released a new flagship - the Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60. This 60 footer...

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