Anchors & Anchoring

Anchor deck chock Florida anchoring regulations Fortress Stowaway Bag Galvanizing chain Ground tackle system on Calypso

1/l p.4 4/15 p.7 7/15 p.9 2/15 p.16 11/1 p.8

Apparel

Hat Wars, Rag Top, Tall Ships sou'wester

7/15 p.10

Binoculars

Canon IS 12 x 36 Compact binoculars comparison

6/1 p.35 1/15 p.4

Boat Buying

A Boat for the Grandchildren Blisters Catamaran or Trimaran? When Deals Go Bad

7/1 p.20 7/1 p.20, 12/1 p.36 8/1 p.24 7/1 p.5

Boat Reviews

Beneteau First 42s7 Express 37 J135 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36.2 Niagara 31 & 35 PDQ 32 Rhodes 22 Rob Roy 23 Sabre 402 Schock 35 Tartan 3500

2/1 p.lO 6/1 p.30 3/1 p.20 11/1 p.14 10/1 p.18 4/1 p.16 8/1 p.15 12/1 p.27 7/1 p.20 3/i p.20 1/1 p.12

Books

Cruising is a Breeze Chart Kits & Cruising Guides roundup High Performance Sailing International Marine Logbook Sailing in a Spoonful of Water Storm Tactics Handbook The Guide to Wooden Boats The Primer of Navigation The Seagoing Computer The Stormy Voyage of Father's Day Yacht Style

3/1 p.29 4/15 p.18 3/1 p.29 9/1 p.35 9/1 p.35 3/1 p.28 3/1 p.29 3/i p.28 3/1 p.29 9/1 p.35 9/1 p.34

Canvas

Dodgers, hardtops Dodger types Til-Table Cover

4/1 p.13; 10/15 p.3 3/1 p.4 2/1 p.18

Electronics

AT&T High Seas Direct, cuts prices Autopilots, belowdecks Autopilots custom programming Autopilots, Autohelm vs. Silva Autopilots, Autohelm ST-bOO Autopilots, Robertson AP300CX Coax cable test Coax-Seal Digital selective calling (DSC) Garmin 12XL GPS GPS, test of handheld models GPS/plotters, fixed-mount ICOM IC-MI VHF Motorola cell phone Northstar 941XD GPS field report Outbacker SSB/Ham Antenna Single-sideband/ham combos Sonar, test of scanning models Stereos test VHF radios—low end VHF radios—high end Walkie-talkie test

10/15 p.15 4/1 p.5. 5/1 p.5; 8/15 p.3: 9/1 p.3 4/1 p.11 6/1 p.27 10/15 p.1 11/1 p.6 5/15 p.4 11/1 p.21 11/1 p.18 2/15 p.10 8/15 p.15 11/I p.6 9/1 p.18 I/l p.5 11/1 p.5 9/1 p.10 3/1 p.1 (Offshore Log) 2/15 p.9 6/1 p.18 9/1 p.23 10/15 p.4 2/1 p.5S 7/15 p.1 8/1 p.5

Computers

Pro-Box, Pro-Tech Marine Ruggedized PC laptops

11/1 p.21 11/1 p.18

Electrical

Alternator regulator test Anchor light Batteries, dual-purpose Battery monitors test Battery post size Bonding wires, cut? Charging, simple needs Flexo-Wrap wire/hose armor Heart Interface Link 2000-R Gensets, Market Scan Multimeters test Thru-Dex cable fitting, Newmar

2/1 p.14 11/15 p.16 10/1 p.24 2/15 p.4 4/1 p.20 8/15 p.16 10/1 p.24 6/1 p.35 8/i p.9 6/1 p.S 11/15 p.4 8/1 p.10

Engines

Campbell Sailor prop, letter DeBug, Algae-X fuel conditioners Hoists, outboard motor lifts, test Outboard motor test, 9.9-hp. models Propellers, outboard motor Soy diesel at the dock Speedseal water pump impeller cover

10/1 p.4 4/15 p.12 8/15 p.4 10/1 p.12 9/1 p.36 4/15 p.7 1/15 p.12

Flashlights

Pelican flashlight WOW flashlight

9/1 p.11 9/1 p.35

Galley

Galley for serious cruising LPG tanks on rail?

4/15 p.8 11/15 p.16

Hardware

Arches, cockpit Blocks, buying Block destroyed by dissimilar metals Block, Oxen brand Block, roller furling lead; Schaefer Blocks, Wichard and Ronstan Cam and clamcleat line abrasion test Chafe guards, Secure brand Cleats, midship Springcleat Fasteners, anti-theft Genoa track, benefits of adjustable leads Hoists, outboard motor lifts, test Nicro Powervent Sail slide cars Step, boarding; Edson Thimbles Valve. Conbraco Wichard folding padeye Winch handles. comparison Winches update

7/1 p.8 5/15 p.20 5/15 p.19 9/1 p.34 6/1 p.26 5/15 p.1 8/1 p.19 6/1 p.25 3/i p.29 5/1 p.20; 10/1 p.3 6/1 p.36 8/15 p.4 8/i p.8 1/15 p.1 6/1 p.26 9/1 p.8 12/1 p.34 6/I p. 25 11/15 p 8 2/15 p.1

Heaters

50 Ways To Heat Keep Warm, Market Scan

9/1 p.26

Inflatable Boats

Dinghy bridle Dinghy Dogs Inflatable boat test, stowable types inflators, test of electric models

8/15 p.10 4/1 p.3 6/1 p.12 8/15 p.8

Instruments

Anemometer, Kestrel Handbearing compasses West Marine Accusight

6/1 p.34 3/1 p.24 11/1 p.7

Maintenance

Absorber, The, a sponge Blisters Chrome on aluminum Condensation Dolphinite wax Fiberglass restorers test Metal polishes test Gaskets vs. bedding 'Green' engine cleaners test Metro 12V Vac 'N Blo Jr. Road grime, preventing Vinyl cleaners

6/1 p.26 7/1 p.20, 12/1 p.36 1/15 p.20 1/15 p.20 5/15 p.17 10/1 p.5 12/1 p.5 11/1 p.20 1/15 p.9 8/1 p.9 7/15 p.16: 10/1 p.3 3/1 p.'7

Miscellaneous

Asthma relief Cleat, how to belay a line Di Blasi folding motorbike Gear of the Year Lars Bergstrom dies Lifting rings StuFFits luggage Til-Table cover Tiller Stay Zipper Rescue Kit

10/1 p.4 8/1 p.24 7/15 p.9 11/1 p.6 10/15 p.15 2/15 p.16; 7/15 p.2 2/1 p.18 2/1 p.18 4/15 p.1; 11/1 p.7 3/1 p.28

Navigation Stations

Chart table lights Nav station makeovers

5/1 p.13 11/1 p.21

Offshore Log & Nick Nicholson

Arches, cockpit Calypso Southbound Departs on cruise Don't Trench Me In Farming the ICW Letting go Lighting, interior Monitor windvane field report Six Simple Questions, Six Simple Answers Ventilation What Works, What Doesn't Whitbread Race

7/1 p. 2/15 p.3 1/1 p.2 8/1 p.11 3/1 p.3 5/15 p.'0 6/1 p.23 2/15 nI 6/1 p.25 5/15 p.8 8/1 p.8 12/1 p.8

Paint & Other Coatings

Bottom paint test CopperPoxy. letters Epifanes gloss varnish Micron CSC bottom paint Old Name Must Go Strippers test Teak treatments Thoughts on Bottom Painting Varnish, hard vs. soft Varnish vs. Cetol

3/1 p.5 11/15 p.2 8/1 p.9 8/1 p.8 7/1 p.2O~ 11/15 p.3 5/1 p.18 3/1 p.'0 3/1 p.30 9/1 p.36 11/1 p.20

Plumbing

Aluminum fuel tank fittings Bail Handy bucket Bilge pump systems Flexo-Wrap wire/hose armor Hose, retractable Oil-Safe bilge pump switches Valve, Conbraco Watermakers—Part I

3/1 p.32 4/15 p.18 10/1 p.8 6/1 p.35 6/1 p.34 5/15 p.12 12/1 p.34 12/1 p.22

Safety & Survival

Emergency rudders EPIRB test Lifesling improvement Lightning dissipaters and arresters MOB line launchers MOB pole, fiberglass splinters MOB retrieval devices MOB signal lights Safety Gear: What's Essential? SART test Signal mirrors

4/15 p.20 9/1 p.12 1/15 p.12 2/1 p.20; 8/1 p.4 7/15 p.12 8/15 p.16 9/1 p.5 4/15 p.4 1/15 p.8 9/1 p.17 1/1 p.16

Sails & Rigging

ATN Gale Sail Fids, Phids & Videos Furling gear comparison, headsail Leave mast stepped? Line abrasion test, halyards Recut mainsail? Sail slide cars Sail slides and track, letters Sheets, when slipping on winches Whisker poles

7/15 p.8 5/15 p.16 11/15 p.1 1/1 p.20 12/1 p.17 4/1 p.20 1/15 p.1 5/1 p.3 10/15 p.16 8/15 p.1, 12/1 p.36

Spare Parts

Atomic 4 upgrade kits Bone Yard Boats newsletter Cal 46 Owners Association Chris Craft Owners Association Cruise 'N Carry parts Internet sites Southern Cross & Gilmer Owners Association

3/1 p.15 2/1 p.19 3/1 p.15 10/1 p.23 9/1 p.33 10/1 p.23 2/1 p.19

Tools

Drill bit test Drills, test of cordless models

7/1 p.15 10/15 p.10

Upgrading

Upgrading the PS Test Boat—Part 3 Halyards, line abrasion test

12/1 p.12 12/1 p.17