After 38,000 Miles
As designers and boatbuilders, over the years we've found it helpful to build "test beds" to check new design ideas and systems. We've usually...
Annapolis, tip #5
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship, Fourth EditionJohn RousmanierePage 323Excerpted from The Annapolis Book of Seamanship, Fourth EditionHANDS ON: Anchoring HintsSafe anchoring depends as much...
Varnish – Tip #1
Bubbles are one the banes of the varnishers existence. If they break while the varnish is still wet enough, they cause no problems, but...
Gear of the Year: Top Products of 2003
As readers know, a tradition at Practical Sailor is, on a single Gregorian cycle, the selection of the Gear of the Year.We gathered up...
Pedestal-Mount Cockpit Tables: Edson Rules; Snap-It Is a Best Buy
There are many options available, but here are Practical Sailor's general assessments. Garelick's tables are inexpensive assemblies of aluminum and poly, but their sharp...
Wood Finishing – Tip #1
Organize projects according to the weather, and youre guaranteed to finish them within your lifetime.In the hierarchy of organizing projects around the weather, start...
Sealants – Tip #2
Stop That Leak!Modern chemistry has presented us with new choices of sealants for everything, including the kitchen sink. The trick is to choose the...
Is Your Boat Worth Upgrading – Tip #1
Is Your Boat Worth Upgrading?This is the $64,000 question, and it is seldom easily answered. Some pundit long ago said that owning a boat...
Gear of the Year
From batteries to windlassesThis year, as every year, Practical Sailor focused its testing on what our editors consider to be essential gear, products that...
Heating Systems – Tip #3
Have you ever stopped and thought about how many boat heating options there are? It can be over-whelming even for the most experienced technical...
Tayana 37: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 35-40 foot sailboat? Considering a Tayana 37? See a Tayana 37 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
