Coleman 1000: First of the Truly Portable Generators
Portable power-is it just what you need for extra AC power and battery charging needs, and, if so, what size generator do you really...
The Holes That Wouldnt Close
Viva, our 1975 Tartan 44 test boat, has, like most fiberglass boats, a hollow fiberglass rudder and skeg. The rudderstock is solid stainless steel,...
Thoughts on Pipe
There is much confusion on pipe. Pipe is measured in nominal sizes that have nothing to do with any dimensions on the pipe, except...
Yamaha 2.0, Merc 3.3 Our Picks Among Tiny Outboard Motors
A few years ago there were more than a dozen small outboard brands to choose from, including Mighty Mite, Tanaka, British Seagull, Suzuki and...
Yet Another Motor Hoist-the Kato
Lifting the outboard motor from the dinghy to its mount on the stern rail (or pushpit as the Brits say) has always been a...
Alkaline Battery Tests: Results Say It’s Bedtime For Bunny
The last time we tested alkaline batteries (June 15 and November 15, 1995), we reported that Duracell dominated the market, with Energizer and Rayovac...
Alkaline Battery Tests: Results Say It’s Bedtime For Bunny
The last time we tested alkaline batteries (June 15 and November 15, 1995), we reported that Duracell dominated the market, with Energizer and Rayovac...
Water Fixer Best Bet for Making Sure Your Drinking Supply is Safe
A vast infrastructure of utility companies and governmental agencies collects, filters, treats, purifies, and distributes water that comes from lakes, rivers, reservoirs and underground...
RIs No-Discharge Controversy
This isn't an item youve likely read about in your local newspaper, but here in Rhode Island, the EPAs designation of all Rhode Island...
Offshore Log: A Simple Outboard Lifting Crane
For two years, we struggled to get our 8-hp. Yamaha outboard from its storage location on the stern rail to the transom of our...
How to Clean Your Sail Track
Main sail giving you trouble? If hoisting or taking down your main sail is difficult, main sail track cleaning may be just what you...
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Cheoy Lee Shipyards of Hong Kong has been a commercial builder since the early 1900s and is one of the first molders of fiberglass...