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  In the Galley: Plan for the Week

  Any trip on a sailboat includes food and if you are the one in charge of planning the menu for the week foodnouveau.com has tips and a sample ...

  On June 29, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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  Fallen Overboard. Now What?

  (adventure.howstuffworks.com) – There are plenty of articles on preventing man overboard situations as well on how to rescue a person who has gone overboard. This article continues with ...

  On June 9, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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  Choose Your Gloves

  Sailors often think about using gloves for racing but they can also be quite useful for cruisers. As the saltwaterjournal.life points out, gloves not omnly improve your grip ...

  On June 2, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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  Choosing the Correct Adhesive

  (allatsea.net) – There are many marine adhesives on the market and its important to know when to use either an epoxy, polyurethane or silicone product. Epoxy bonds two ...

  On May 11, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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  Electrical Current Leakage

  BoatUS has an article on measuring electrical current leakage from boats at docks in marinas and how to keep your boat safe from leakage. It is recommended that ...

  On April 6, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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  Cleaning the Teak On Your Boat

  (desperatesailors.com) – This article has suggestions for cleaning the teak onboard your boat, including the decks as well as furniture. From what tools and cleaners to use, how ...

  On March 17, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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  Dinghy Choices for Cruisers

  (hashtagboatlife.com) – There are plenty of options when looking for a dinghy. The dinghy serves as your mode of transportation from your boat to shore, whether for provisioning ...

  On March 10, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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  Tools to Forecast Weather

  There are 6 tools NOAA meteorologists use to forecast weather, tools which help make better predictions as fast as possible. These tools include Doppler radar, data from satellites, ...

  On February 24, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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  Lines for Running Rigging

  This article from West Marine will help you decide what line is best to use for your running rigging. They discuss line strength and how strong you need ...

  On February 17, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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  Make Your Own Jackline System

  Sailrite is known for their high quality, heavy duty sewing machines found on many cruising boats. In this article they talk about jacklines and how to create your ...

  On February 9, 2023 / By Sandy Parks