Knife Update
Not long ago we waded into the realm of knives to evaluate those most fit for on-board use (see PS March 1, 2004 "Sailors'...
True Trickledown
We often pay lip service to the notion that many of the design features we enjoy aboard our boats first came into existence in...
Gear of the Year: Top Products of 2004
Looking back over the past 20 issues, we selected a mix of products that enhance navigation, safety, and maintenance.
Mailport: 12/04
Handheld GPS Review Just read your handheld GPS review. It is unfortunate that you didn't review the Garmin 60C. I just returned from sailing...
Doing the Right Thing
Given the excessive finger pointing that has characterized this political season, it's refreshing to encounter an individual or entity willing to shoulder responsibility. To...
Hurricane Alley Hello
When the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center issued its Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook in May, the organization announced a 50 percent chance that...
Boat Berth Bazaar
In the market for a new mattress? The options are almost endless, but it pays to know what's beneath the fabric before you start shopping.
Keeping Watch
Not so long ago we received an e-mail from a reader-Michael Shea-who shared a saga that speaks volumes about corporate responsibility and the consumer...
Surface Dive Deck Snorkel
For underwater maintenance and shallow-water sightseeing around the boat, the 12-volt battery-powered Deck Snorkel is a handy and compact alternative to scuba gear.
Cable Cuffs
Handy keepers for those unruly cords, wires, and lines.
Bayfield 32 Boat Tour – The Canadian Cruiser That Crossed the...
In this Bayfield 32 boat tour, we explore the deck, cockpit, cabin layout, galley, sleeping accommodations, construction and sailing characteristics. We also look at...
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DIY Survey Checklist for Used-Boat Buying
Boat buying is an exciting, maddening exercise that can test the tolerance of even the most patient sailor. Most of the maddening part has to do with trying to ferret out a boats problems before buying it-and making the problems your own. Hiring a professional marine surveyor can be expensive when youre looking at multiple boats, so save yourself some money-and potential heartache-by learning how to examine a used sailboat, from stem to stern and mast to bilge. Practical Sailors DIY survey how-to details common problem areas (like engines and rigging), what issues are easy to remedy, and what red flags you should walk away from.
