Shackletons Adventure
In a couple of exciting decades surrounding World War I, the entire world was transfixed by polar expeditions.with the inexorable flow, for five months...
GPS 2000: Garmin GPS 48 and GPSMAP 175 Best Choices
Tests of eight basic GPS handhelds and four cartographic models finds Magellan falling behind its arch competitor.
Whale Urchin and Edson 30 Most Efficient Manual Bilge Pumps
Our test of 19 diaphragm pumps finds the Guzzler 2600 a Best Buy, and the Henderson Mk V a good choice for its excellent design and performance.
Four Small Boat PVC-Foil Furlers
Hanked-on sails, while having certain advantages, are disappearing in favor of roller furling jibs and genoas.
All Things Must Pass
Nothing lasts forever. Not even a good boat. Viva, the 1975 Tartan 44 we bought in 1993, didnt expire, but was sold last fall...
RFI Problems and Solutions
Advice and products to keep the hum off your radio or even worse, your autopilot from hanging a left everytime you transmit on the SSB.
Perma Buoy Chafe Gear Lasts Longest
Its called ground tackle-mooring weights, chain, lines, snubbers, shackles, swivels, anchors-all intended to hold your boat still when moored or anchored.
Offshore Log: How Simple Is Simple?
Considering the KISS principle vs. the techno-cruiser, Nick Nicholson asks 'How Simple Is Simple?'
The Life Raft Business
This month we conclude our three-part series on life rafts. Well, almost. Unfortunately, there are a few issues we havent had room to discuss yet, and must wait until upcoming issues.
Beautiful Block Island 40
As mentioned in this months editorial, Migrator Yacht Co. has changed hands. After 17 years and 17 boats, Eric Woods sold the firm to Dennis Walsh and Marty Niemiec, who moved the molds to their yard in New Bedford, Massachusetts. A few East Coast dealers have been signed up, which represents a change from the direct sales approach taken by Woods.
Carl Alberg’s Family Sailboat for the Ocean – Alberg 37
Are you looking for a family sailboat that can cross the ocean and sail the Caribbean in safety and comfort? Carl Alberg designed the...
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Irwin Citation 34 Used Boat Review
The Irwin 34 is in many respects a typical Irwin boat. It was originally called the "Citation 34," which was meant to indicate that it was more of a plush cruiser than the race-oriented Irwins at the time, but more of a racer than the larger cruisers. According to the company, 305 Irwin 34s were built in the production run, from 1978 to 1985, a moderate but successful model for the era. Near the end of its production, the boat was advertised as the Irwin 34 rather than the Citation 34. There were no major changes in the boat from beginning to end, just the details and equipment that are typical of any long production run.