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PS Advisor: DSC Group Identity Numbers

I’m a member of the Stonington Harbor Yacht Club in Stonington, Conn., and we need a better way to contact members on the water....

Shopping Sail Shape

I am a Florida coastal cruiser looking to replace the roller-furled 135-percent genoa on my Tartan 3500. One sailmaker says cross-cut is the only...

PS Advisor: Sea Anchor Sizing

   I read your interesting article, "Best Tested Sea Anchors," in the Feb. 1, 2005 issue. I applied the sizing tables from each of the...

PS Advisor: Water-logged Rudder

Each year, the rudder on my 1986 C&C 35-3 has to have water drained from it. It is my belief that water gets in...

Finishes to Coat the Sole

What is the best substance to use on a cabin sole? Will Interlux's Cetol products work well? Dwain Lovett Mystique, Sprit 28 Montserrat, British West Indies As...

An Inflatable Bottom Job?

I have an inflatable dinghy with an air deck, and I want to paint the bottom but do not remember reading any articles regarding...

Wanted: A DC-DC Converter

Ive created a 24-volt system by connecting two 200-amp-hour 12-volt batteries in series to drive an electric outboard as auxiliary power for our 25-foot...

All Plywood Not Created Equal

I was wondering if you folks have ever the various kinds of plywood for use in marine environments. Needing to replace a bulkhead, I...

Painting Your Own Deck

My wife and I have owned our boat since 1985. We now keep it in the British Virgin Islands, where the Caribbean sun is...

Troubleshooting AC Units

 I have an air-conditioning unit with more than 14,000 BTUs. Here in Florida, with a 38-foot boat, that just doesn’t hack it. The unit’s...