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e16@telus.net

Thu, Nov 22, 2001 2:02 AM

Hi Terry

West Marine has some "guides" on their site. Not quite what you're
looking for, though. I'm not aware of a "Consumer Reports" style
publication for marine stuff. I don't even know of any boating magazines
that do the kind of head-to-head testing that woodworking magazines do
for tools.

When I was buying a suite of electronics 18 months ago, I found that the
best resource was, in fact, the people on this List. After looking at
catalogues, talking to store assistants, and then narrowing my choices
down to a couple of models I was willing to afford, I asked TWL for
opinions, and got lots of very useful user replies. I weighed the advice
I received, and am still happy with the selections.

Cheers, Garrett

Hi Terry West Marine has some "guides" on their site. Not quite what you're looking for, though. I'm not aware of a "Consumer Reports" style publication for marine stuff. I don't even know of any boating magazines that do the kind of head-to-head testing that woodworking magazines do for tools. When I was buying a suite of electronics 18 months ago, I found that the best resource was, in fact, the people on this List. After looking at catalogues, talking to store assistants, and then narrowing my choices down to a couple of models I was willing to afford, I asked TWL for opinions, and got lots of very useful user replies. I weighed the advice I received, and am still happy with the selections. Cheers, Garrett

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scaramouche@tvo.org

Thu, Nov 22, 2001 2:18 AM

e16@telus.net writes:

I'm not aware of a "Consumer Reports" style
publication for marine stuff. I don't even know of any boating
magazines
that do the kind of head-to-head testing that woodworking magazines
do
for tools.

There is a paper magazine (subscription only) called "Practical
Sailor" that does exactly that. They also now have a website where
subscribers can go for past articles and or order reprints. Although
Practical Sailor addresses mostly sailing stuff, they do get into
electronics, paint, anchors, tools and other general boating
interests. Furthermore there is a similar magazine for power. Perhaps
someone else can remember the name for you.

George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario

e16@telus.net writes: >I'm not aware of a "Consumer Reports" style >publication for marine stuff. I don't even know of any boating >magazines >that do the kind of head-to-head testing that woodworking magazines >do >for tools. There is a paper magazine (subscription only) called "Practical Sailor" that does exactly that. They also now have a website where subscribers can go for past articles and or order reprints. Although Practical Sailor addresses mostly sailing stuff, they do get into electronics, paint, anchors, tools and other general boating interests. Furthermore there is a similar magazine for power. Perhaps someone else can remember the name for you. George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario

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elnav@uniserve.com

Thu, Nov 22, 2001 4:32 AM

At 09:18 PM 11/21/2001 -0500, George Geist wrote:>

There is a paper magazine (subscription only) called "Practical
Sailor" that does exactly that. They also now have a website where
subscribers can go for past articles and or order reprints. Although
Practical Sailor addresses mostly sailing stuff,

REPLY

Practical Sailor also has a companion publication called "The Powerboat
Report"

regards
Arild

At 09:18 PM 11/21/2001 -0500, George Geist wrote:> >There is a paper magazine (subscription only) called "Practical >Sailor" that does exactly that. They also now have a website where >subscribers can go for past articles and or order reprints. Although >Practical Sailor addresses mostly sailing stuff, REPLY Practical Sailor also has a companion publication called "The Powerboat Report" regards Arild

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Annieseztoo@email.msn.com

Thu, Nov 22, 2001 7:35 AM

----- Original Message ----- .

There is a paper magazine (subscription only) called "Practical
Sailor" that does exactly that. They also now have a website where
subscribers can go for past articles and or order reprints. Although
Practical Sailor addresses mostly sailing stuff, they do get into
electronics, paint, anchors, tools and other general boating
interests. Furthermore there is a similar magazine for power. Perhaps
someone else can remember the name for you.

 The sister publication for Practical Sailor is Powerboat Reports. They

share some of the same tests for electronics and general boating stuff. Both
are pretty good no advertising mags. Between them and the usually
enlightened personal opinions on the TWL, I can usually get a "feel" for
what would suit my needs (and personal style).
One bit of advise; don't feel you need it ALL right now. Get to know
your boat, develop your own style of cruising, listen to people who are
doing it similarly, and make your purchases based on what YOUR needs (and
wants) are.

Walt Konieczko
Annie Sez Too 34 Marine Trader
Lanoka Harbor, NJ
on the hard and depressed

----- Original Message ----- . > > There is a paper magazine (subscription only) called "Practical > Sailor" that does exactly that. They also now have a website where > subscribers can go for past articles and or order reprints. Although > Practical Sailor addresses mostly sailing stuff, they do get into > electronics, paint, anchors, tools and other general boating > interests. Furthermore there is a similar magazine for power. Perhaps > someone else can remember the name for you. The sister publication for Practical Sailor is Powerboat Reports. They share some of the same tests for electronics and general boating stuff. Both are pretty good no advertising mags. Between them and the usually enlightened personal opinions on the TWL, I can usually get a "feel" for what would suit my needs (and personal style). One bit of advise; don't feel you need it ALL right now. Get to know your boat, develop your own style of cruising, listen to people who are doing it similarly, and make your purchases based on what YOUR needs (and wants) are. Walt Konieczko Annie Sez Too 34 Marine Trader Lanoka Harbor, NJ on the hard and depressed

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Richter-Pooh@rocketmail.com

Thu, Nov 22, 2001 4:35 PM

<<One bit of advise; don't feel you need it ALL
right now. Get to know
your boat, develop your own style of cruising, listen
to people who are
doing it similarly, and make your purchases based on
what YOUR needs (and
wants) are.>>

Good advice. And don't overlook any opportunity to go
aboard other's boats and try out their electronics
first hand. One hands on session is worth a lot of
web recommendations.

Mark Richter, Winnie the Pooh
presently in Daytona Beach

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<<One bit of advise; don't feel you need it ALL right now. Get to know your boat, develop your own style of cruising, listen to people who are doing it similarly, and make your purchases based on what YOUR needs (and wants) are.>> Good advice. And don't overlook any opportunity to go aboard other's boats and try out their electronics first hand. One hands on session is worth a lot of web recommendations. Mark Richter, Winnie the Pooh presently in Daytona Beach __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1

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