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Seepage or Flooding? How To Keep Water Out of the Boat
Boats are made to live on water, but that does not mean they are impervious to the stuff. Some systems, like the electrical system...
Dirt-cheap Winter Insulation for Liveaboards
Insulation is a greater energy-saving expedient; if our heater or air conditioner is undersized, fixing drafts, shading or insulating windows, and insulating non-cored laminate are all ways to reduce the thermal load. For boaters, however, that is only half of the equation.
Winter Without Worries
During my admittedly few winters above the frost belt, I have only fond memories of the last few days of the season. And Ive always admired those who didnt let the tilt of the Earth dictate the way they arranged their days.
The Big Chill: Preparing to Sail Through Winter
For the first year since escaping New England to take the helm of Practical Sailor in 2005, I’ll be experiencing a true autumn, this time...
Catalina 445 Used Boat Review
Rob Miller began his sailing life in dinghies in the waters south of the suburbs of Vancouver, British Columbia at age 10. Interest in...
Pearson 37 and 37-2 Used Boat Review
This 1981 Bill Shaw design is a late-IOR racer/cruiser.
How to Sell Your Boat
For many sailors, selling their boats is an emotional experience. The big decision is setting the price. Setting your price, or the acceptable net...
Bristol Channel Cutter 28: Circumnavigator’s Choice
INTRODUCTION
Like many sailors, Bill and Cathy Norrie had dreams of sailing the warm waters of the southern oceans, particularly when winter snows beat against...
Islander Bahama 30 Used Boat Review
More than a few years ago my wife Carey and I were looking to move up from our O’Day 25 to something a little...
The Hidden Maintenance Problems That Can Ruin Your Day: Part 1
What jobs can push down on your ‘to-do’ list for later, and will there come a time when you really regret doing that? Sometimes...