Ray Greene: 1913-2001
The father of fiberglass boats died of natural causes, at the home of his daughter, Tina Kauffman, with whom he lived the past few...
A Hard Wake To Ride
If you, dear reader, have a wistful feeling, so do I. Dan Spurr has been towing me along for several months, getting me up...
Propane Cylinder Holder
Propane brings a lot of amenities to a boat—not the least of which is on-deck grilling—but can be difficult to store, especially on smaller...
Bahamas Log: How Things Worked
We all want to make sure that the gear we buy is the best for our needs. To assure ourselves that we’re getting the...
Sayonara, Baby!
Lets cut to the chase: After 11-1/2 years editing Practical Sailor, its time for me to move on.In the little space...
Boat Insurance: Reading the Fine Print
Do you know how much your insurance carrier will pay if your boat sinks? Or if a passenger is injured while stepping aboard? An annual policy review is a smart move. Here’s what to look for.
From Where I Sit
I can look out my office window and see parts of Narragansett Bay, with little Dyer Island in the foreground and larger Prudence Island...
I Cant Stand It
In the October 1, 1999 issue, I titled this page, What I Like, in which I tried to describe the aspects of sailing that...
Practical Sailor Index 2000
A comprehensive list of all Practical Sailor stories from 2000 including when and on what pages they were published.
Nautical Acronyms
New PS reader Ed Marchese recently called to say that he is relatively new to sailing and is bewildered by the abundance of acronyms...
This 1997 Sailboat Costs $350,000… Here’s Why – Hampton 43
Can a 1997 sailboat really be worth $350,000? In this video, we take a deep dive into the Hampton 43 pilothouse cutter, a heavy-displacement...
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Rhodes 22 Used Boat Review
Designed by Phillip Rhodes back in 1960, the Rhodes 22 is a trailerable cruiser for a couple that wants the amenities of a larger boat without putting up with the hassles and expenses of a larger boat. It's clearly not a racing boat. It's also not a "shoehorn special," whose claim to fame is how many persons it can sleep. And it's not an inexpensive boat for its size. The Rhodes 22, from its inception, has been a purpose-built boat. And, with a history of detail improvements and some innovative thinking, it meets that purpose quite well.