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Top 10 Products for 1999
Choosing the best gear for sailboats isn't easy. But at Practical Sailor were used to doing just that. The job is easiest when empirical...
Tow or Salvage?
When Dr. Edward Murray sailed Eagle Light to Block Island, arriving after sunset, he strayed out of the channel, running aground about 200 yards...
Mailport: anchoring etiquette, stern-tied boats, and wind generators
Anchoring Etiquette
I really appreciated the article Anchoring in Crowded Harbors (see Practical Sailor, June 2019). The difficult and critical part is always estimating distances,...
Seamanship in a New Era
Good seamanship is the cornerstone of safety at sea, and its best allies are a seaworthy vessel and an able crew.
Time after time, were...
The Get-Home Sailboat Tool Kit
The tools and materials required to maintain and repair everything on a boat will barely fit in a room. Just the kit required to...
Air Conditioning for Sailboats
One of the great joys of sailing is the state of near nakedness (literal and figurative) to the wind, air, and sea-and the wisdom...
Stopping Centerboard Pin Corrosion
I'm trying to determine the cause of erosion of the centerboard pivot pin from Arcturus, our 36-foot Soverel keel/centerboard cutter. It is a 2-inch...
Selling Your Boat without a Broker
I'm not anti-broker. I've happily used agents buying and selling boats and houses. They serve a valuable function, bringing buyers and sellers together, managing...
ITR Stands Behind its Hurricane Hydronic Heater
Three and a half years ago I had a Hurricane hydronic heater installed on our 1969 Grand Banks 32, Athena. Compared to our prior...
Trouble-Free Winter Sailing
For most sailors the off-season begins on Labor Day, which is a shame because fall brings the best sailing of the year in many...
