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Coming up in the June issue of
Practical Sailor magazine...
MIDSIZE MAINSHEET TRAVELER TEST
We evaluated products from five leading companies and determined that
engineering in this realm has evolved considerably since our last test. We
like Antal and Harken's systems for their engineering advances, and
Schaefer's product is practically bulletproof, but it's hard to beat
Lewmar's pricing.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER TEST
Do the environmentally safe alternatives that have replaced halon really
work? We tested several and ran them against the tried and true Spray Foam
from Kidde. It turns out, your best fire protection involves stocking a
number of different systems on board.
INEXPENSIVE INFLATABLE BOATS
In the first of our two-part series, we examine six boats that each sell
for under $1,000. Mercury's 200RU is stable and well-built, and is
actually the least expensive model in our test.
BATTERY SELECTOR SWITCHES
We took 11 of the best known battery switches on the market to their rated
limits. Then we cut them open to investigate our findings. Yes, these
devices are simple, but there are some important differences between them
that you'll want to be aware of.
BOAT REVIEW: THE NEW SAGA 409
With a strong emphasis on safety, the folks at Saga Marine have developed
a new hull lamination system that renders their boats twice as strong as
conventional glass/epoxy lay-ups. And that's not the only innovation
aboard this new cruiser.
Also in this issue...
A quick look at how West Marine is addressing quality control, an update
on our test of synthetic teak decking products, and a revised look at one
discount sailmaker/broker, as well as an inspired explanation regarding
the evolution of spelling of boatswain.
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