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A V-Guide in use on stainless pulpit railing. V-Guides keep your drill bit from walking off either side of the curved surface. They are a helpful tool in this scenario since stainless requires steady, slow, lubricated pressure to drill properly.
DIY Projects

Mastering Precision Drilling: How to Use Drill Guides

Using only what they had available onboard, the cruisers rebuilt a broken clue on their genoa which lasted for thousands of miles of sailing.
DIY Projects

Getting a Clue for the Blown-Out Clew

1. Winch handle camera mount. It can’t fall of, is quick to place or remove in any conditions, and you can rotate it to change angles. (Photo/ Drew Frye)
Sails, Rigging & Deck Gear

How to Mount Your Camera on Deck: Record Your Adventures with...

The engine mounts on my Perkins M20 diesel needed to be changed. Luckily, they are accessible so I was able to change them myself with a few basic tools and new parts. If your engine is less accessible, you'll need to ask a professional to change the mounts. (Photo/ Marc Robic)
Boat Maintenance

How to Change Your Engine Mounts

With a few inexpensive materials and a bit of patience, you can redo the vinyl lettering on your boat yourself. (Photo/ Marc Robic)
DIY Projects

Vinyl Boat Lettering DIY Application and Repair

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J Boats J/9 Sailboat Review and Boat Tour video from Practical Sailor
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J Boats J/9 Sailboat Review and Boat Tour

Are you interested in a fast day sailor? The 28 foot sailboat J/9 from J Boats boasts the most comfortable J cockpit ever on...
3 Tips for a Dry Boat - DIY Boat Maintenance 101 video from Practical Sailor

3 Tips for a Dry Boat – DIY Boat Maintenance 101

Jeanneau's New Rule Breaking Sailboat - Sun Odyssey 350 Boat Review video from Practical Sailor

Jeanneau’s New Rule Breaking Sailboat – Sun Odyssey 350 Boat Review

A Fiberglass Cleaning Boat Hack You Have To Try! video from Practical Sailor

A Fiberglass Cleaning Boat Hack You Have To Try!

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Sailboat Reviews

C&C 33 Mark II Used Boat Review

When the C&C company shut down operations in 1986, it was big news in the North American boating community. Since the company's formation in...
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