The Right Caulk for Your Boat
November 11th, 2021
If you’ve ever stood in that aisle of your marine chandlery, looking at the options for caulk, and unsure of
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Mast decision for winter storage
September 23rd, 2021
by Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor You may have noticed that each winter that there seem to be fewer masts in
Hurricanes: Should you move your boat?
June 1st, 2021
The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season began June 1 and Practical Sailor provides this offering on what to do with a
Unsticking Stuck Nuts and Bolts
April 29th, 2021
If you’ve never faced seized fasteners, maybe this is the year the completion of a project will depend on what
Expiration dates on Auto-inflate PFDs
April 8th, 2021
Every inflatable personal flotation device has its own distinct inspection regimen. Darrell Nicholson in Practical Sailor explains: Planning for an
Revealing the limits of fiberglass
March 22nd, 2021
Practical Sailor dusted off this report from 2007 to explain why storm damaged boats can be a good thing: Contrary
Sailboat Stability Uncensored
February 11th, 2021
by Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor At its most basic level, my goal as a sailor is pretty simple: keep my
The Tragedy of the Driverless Dinghy
December 3rd, 2020
by Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor In the wake of a terrible tragedy that struck a few days before Thanksgiving in
Considerations for winter haul out
November 12th, 2020
This time of year, every skipper should go through a “what-if” scenario when considering a specific place to haul out.
Affordable Cruising Sailboats
July 29th, 2020
Practical Sailor reviews nine used boats over 35 feet and under $75,000. In a search for a budget cruiser, Practical
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