As we usually learn the hard way, many of the products we see in the chandlery and in our favorite boating magazines just don’t hold up to the rigors of real sailing. If anything, the poor performance of a lot of boat gear could serve to remind us that modern cars are true engineering marvels, many of them running for years with nary a peep. By contrast, boat gear is practically a cottage industry, with uneven engineering and limited product testing. And it’s the internet that gives us the chance to address this sorry state of affairs. That’s why I love websites like this:

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