Fiberglass Boat Repair Kit Checklist video from Practical Sailor

Fiberglass Boat Repair Kit Checklist

Are you making fiberglass repairs to your boat? Today we talk about West System Epoxy, Vinylester and Polyester Resin, fiberglass cloth and other items...
Why Buy a Trimaran? Pros and Cons of Trimarans - NEEL 43 video from Practical Sailor

Why Buy a Trimaran? Pros and Cons of Trimarans – NEEL 43

Are you interested in buying a multihull sailboat? This week we look at the NEEL 43 Trimaran and discuss the pros and cons of...
The CLAIMED Best Anchor in the World! Ultra vs Rocna vs Mantus Anchors video from Practical Sailor

The CLAIMED Best Anchor in the World! Ultra vs Rocna vs Mantus Anchors

Are you shopping for a new sailboat anchor? We looked at Rocna and Mantus and the anchor that is claimed to be the best...
J Boats J/9 Sailboat Review and Boat Tour video from Practical Sailor

J Boats J/9 Sailboat Review and Boat Tour

Are you interested in a fast day sailor? The 28 foot sailboat J/9 from J Boats boasts the most comfortable J cockpit ever on...
3 Tips for a Dry Boat - DIY Boat Maintenance 101 video from Practical Sailor

3 Tips for a Dry Boat – DIY Boat Maintenance 101

Tired of water in your bilge? Clothes in lockers getting damp? Living on a sailboat can be hard but good boat maintenance makes things...
Jeanneau's New Rule Breaking Sailboat - Sun Odyssey 350 Boat Review video from Practical Sailor

Jeanneau’s New Rule Breaking Sailboat – Sun Odyssey 350 Boat Review

Are you interested in a 30 to 36 foot cruising sailboat? Shopping for a Jeanneau Sailboat? The new Sun Odyssey 350 replaces the wildly...
A Fiberglass Cleaning Boat Hack You Have To Try! video from Practical Sailor

A Fiberglass Cleaning Boat Hack You Have To Try!

Do you have scratches and scuffs on your boat? Having trouble cleaning fiberglass? This week Marc shows us a Boat Hack that really works...
X Yachts X43 Sailboat Tour video from Practical Sailor

X Yachts X43 Sailboat Tour

Are you interested in a 40 foot performance cruising sailboat? Looking for an X-Yachts sailboat? Join us today for a sailboat tour of the...

Truth About Grease – Boat Maintenance Must Do Tips

Sailboat Maintenance is a big topic so we're breaking it down into bite sized boat maintenance tips in our Everything You Need to Know...
First Look at the Brand New Catalina 316 video from Practical Sailor

First Look at the Brand New Catalina 316

Are you interested in a 30 foot cruising sailboat? We have a first look at the brand new redesigned Catalina 316 from the six...

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Practical Sailor Logbook – September 2026

In September we tour the Hans Christian 48T — the offshore cruiser many sailors call the holy grail — walk the custom Antigua 60...

Video: Why Are Tartans So Expensive? Inside the Tartan 3700

If you’re researching Tartan Yachts, looking for the best traditional cruising sailboat, comparing premium used sailboats, shopping for a bluewater cruiser, or considering a...

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Morgan 38/382 Used Boat Review

In 1977, the Morgan 382 was introduced, designed by Ted Brewer, Jack Corey and the Morgan Design Team. According to Brewer, the boat was loosely based on the Nelson/Marek-designed Morgan 36 IOR One Ton. The most obvious difference between the 38 and 382 was the elimination of the centerboard and the addition of a cruising fin keel (NACA 64 012 foil) with skeg-mounted rudder. They are two completely different designs from two different eras in yacht design.

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