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Tips for Drilling Stainless Steel

Now and again, if you do at least some of the maintenance work your boat requires, you’re going to come up against a seemingly difficult or even impossible ...
On February 4, 2016 / By Administrator
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Google Earth Navigation

Cruising in remote tropical regions can be challenging, especially where there are no charts suitable for pilotage. Often the charts that do exist are old and inaccurate. To ...
On January 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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Jackline Tips

Practical Sailor published an article a few months ago that summarized important considerations of jacklines made of different materials and evaluation of deck hardware they are attached to. Material ...
On December 17, 2015 / By Administrator
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DIY Solent Stay or Inner Forestay

A Solent stay is a stay that sets between the mast and the forestay. It connects to the mast at a point that is only slightly below the ...
On November 19, 2015 / By Administrator
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Stop That Leak!

A nice summary of caulks and sealants from Practical Sailor.[spacer height=”5px”] Modern chemistry has presented us with new choices of sealants for everything, including the kitchen sink. The trick ...
On October 29, 2015 / By Administrator
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Know Your Underwater Alloys

It’s one of those metals that has an indelible aura about it, while its presence is intricately and indelibly woven throughout our lives, both ashore and afloat. However, ...
On October 15, 2015 / By Administrator
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Diagnosing Exhaust Elbow Failure and the Fix

Yanmar GM engines are common and reliable, but one weakness on the raw- water-cooled version is the exhaust elbow, where seawater is forced into the elbow at the ...
On October 7, 2015 / By Administrator
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Fuel Additives: Snake Oil or Good Science?

Practical Sailor discusses the effectiveness of additives. While the ethanol problem has brought a mountain of headaches to boaters, it has ignited a booming trade in fuel additives. Back ...
On September 24, 2015 / By Administrator
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Have you Considered a Solar Hot Water System for your Boat?

I do not know about you but I like hot showers. I like hot water to wash up with and sometimes, to save gas, I will fill the kettle ...
On September 17, 2015 / By Administrator
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Sea Test of a Jordan Series Drogue and a ParaAnchor

The British magazine Yachting World put a sea anchor and drogue through trials in the English Channel. Note that prices are quoted in pounds and the products tested are available ...
On September 10, 2015 / By Administrator

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