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A Cure for Hose Clamps
The problem with hose clamps is that you need the right ones (all stainless, including the screws), they aren’t cheap (about $2 for the...
Finally, an LED Light with Some Warmth
Ordinary LED lights aren’t the miracle light some developers had promised. Yes, they’re amp misers, and well-made bulbs (actually clusters of LEDs) should last...
Spinning Wheel
Several years ago, I was on a bouncy delivery run from Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela, to Trinidad when the wheel spun loose in my...
Chandlery: 04/06
----------Nuts over Splicing?Small-boat owners who’d rather not eye-splice or tie a bowline in braided line now have another option: the Splicing Nut from InoDesign....
The Insurance Gamble
When you wade into the quagmire, it’s easy to get stuck.
Eye of the Storm
In two months, the Atlantic hurricane season starts again. Miami is still recovering after a “minor” storm named Wilma blew through. Charley-towns, rows of...
Bottoms Up
A funny thing happened down at the Shannon factory in Bristol, R.I., last year. An elderly gentleman showed up at the front door, introduced...
2 Wheels To go
Helios rides best, Port Runner is priced right
The Muddy Truth
This months issue reminds me that even as boats and gear continue to evolve at a lightning pace, there are some things that technology...
Is the Hunter 356 a Bad Boat?
Thinking about buying a Hunter 356 or shopping for the best 35-foot sailboat for cruising, weekends, or living aboard? In this full Hunter 356...
Latest Sailboat Reviews
Pearson 35 Used Boat Review
The Pearson 35 was introduced in 1968 and remained in production for the next 14 years. In all, 514 P35s were built, almost all for East Coast and Great Lakes owners attracted by the 35's shoal draft (3' 9" with centerboard up) and "classic" proportions. Even the popular Pearson 30, usually heralded as the enduring boat from a builder otherwise noted for its frequent introductions of new boats and short production runs, remained in production only 10 years, albeit with almost 1,200 boats built.
