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Repairing Molded Plastics

Before looking for the right glue, understand why the part broke. Did it succumb to a combination of UV damage, creep (distortion), fatigue, and...

Cal 2-46: A Venerable Lapworth Design Brought Up to Date

What kind of blue-water cruising sailboat should you consider when your thoughts turn offshore? We posed that question to Practical Sailor readers, and Puget...

How to Perform Your Own Pre-Buy Inspection

Boat buying is an exciting, maddening exercise that can test the tolerance of even the most patient sailor. Much of the maddening part has...
A lithium conversion requires a willing owner and a capable craft. Enter the Privilege 435 catamaran Confianza.

Can You Run a Marine Air-Conditioner on Battery Power?

Our 16,000 BTU MarinAire A/C is sufficient to maintain our Privilege 435 catamaran at under 26.5°C (80°F) on days up to around 35°C (95°F)....

Sabre 386 Used Boat Review

Foaming mountains of cold black water loomed out of the darkness behind me, rushing under the stern as the Sabre 386 careened down the...
Monitor Your Whole Boat From Home On A Mobile App video from Practical Sailor

Monitor Your Whole Boat From Home On A Mobile App

What if you could monitor your whole boat from home on a mobile app or on your computer? Today, we look at ship monitoring...
A cushioned seat in the pushpit allows for all kinds of steering options. Note the proximity of the sail controls to the helmsman's position. (Photo/ Bert Vermeer)

Hunter 35.5 Legend Used Boat Review

Michael and Gail were not particularly looking to purchase a Hunter Legend 35.5 in early 2020. But they were searching through sailing magazines and...

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...

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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...