Practical Sailor looks at the WiriePro, an integrated antenna/WiFi adapter/router that allows you to quickly connect to the internet using either a shore-based Wi-Fi network or cellular service ...
On November 9, 2016 / By AdministratorEach time Practical Sailor conducts an anchor test, they get questions about the materials used in anchors, particularly stainless steel. Stainless steel is much less prone to unsightly ...
On October 13, 2016 / By AdministratorReady to learn to use a sextant? Or maybe your celestial navigation skills are a little rusty? This video is a good starting point for gaining a better ...
On September 28, 2016 / By AdministratorBound for the Windward Islands from the Bahamas, perhaps via the Dominican Republic and the Mona Passage, you’ll often find the subject of dirty fuel at the top ...
On September 15, 2016 / By AdministratorJust hours before U.S. president Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union speech in January, two U.S. Navy patrol boats wandered into Iranian waters. The Iranian ...
On August 25, 2016 / By AdministratorSimple ferrous-metal oxidation is a process in which iron, oxygen, and water chemically react, and it can cause rust to seemingly weld fasteners together. This unyielding grip often ...
On August 4, 2016 / By AdministratorAfter a recent post on portable marine heaters and insulation, a few people asked about liquid petroleum gas (LPG) heaters. Simply stated: We at Practical Sailor, are not ...
On July 14, 2016 / By AdministratorShipwright Robin Benjamin says modern, thin teak decks need lots of regular care, and so it’s vital to follow his advice on how to keep them looking good. ...
On June 30, 2016 / By AdministratorThe technique of pulse compression in radar is not new: the original patents go back to the 1940s, but it is new to leisure radars. One of the ...
On June 9, 2016 / By AdministratorIn our early years of cruising, we learned the hard way about how important clean fuel is. I did not worry about the fuel as long as the ...
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