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Rethinking Sailboat Structure

When it comes to describing a sailboats most valuable attribute, its surprising how varied opinions can be. Staying afloat should be our first priority,...

Bottom Paint Checkup 2014

ConclusionMost of the conventional hard and ablative paints in this comparison are virtually the same blends weve been testing for years. At 12 months,...

The Fight Against Head Odors Continues

Homemade Vent FilterDimensionally identical to the SaniGard, the vent filter we built was also based on 12 inches of 2-inch PVC pipe. We tapped...

Chandlery- December 2013

We know there are PS readers who strive to get live off The Grid, and thats the aim of the SunRocket, a solar-powered kettle...

The Fine Art of Sensing the Wind

The cheapest wind indicators are bestowed at birth: your nose, the back of your neck, and your fingers. Forget digital precision; these wind indicators...

Mailport: November 2012

Photo courtesy of Gordon ThompsonPhotos courtesy of C. Henry Depew and GoingApps I am sorry that I did not get a chance to include my...

Small Boats Open Big Vistas

In 2003, Matt Rutherford made a sight unseen commitment to cruising from his home in Ohio. Over the phone, he bought a Coronado 25...

SpeedsealLife Kit Test Update

In the Practical Sailor August 2010 issue’s Chandlery, we reported on the installation of a SpeedsealLife kit aboard one of our test boats, a...

Extend LPU Life with a Few Basic Care Steps

The results derived from a professionally applied LPU topside refinish are as dramatic as the invoice that accompanies the makeover. The shiny, wet look...

Any Boat They Can Build, You Can Make Better

When the 28’ Pearson Triton appeared on the market in 1959, a revolution began in the boatbuilding industry. Fiberglass made economical mass production of...