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Spring Check Up, Engine Water Pump
Posted on May 13th 2013 - Ed Sherman
Wayne wrote in last week describing what can only be described as a scary situation (I know its happened to me.)  It seems the water ...

Is Anti-Fouling Paint OK On My Transducer?
Posted on May 8th 2013 - Ed Sherman
Yesterday I went down to the boatyard to check some things on my own boat, Hooked UP and I got queried immediately about something I ...

Bow Thruster and Storage Space
Posted on April 29th 2013 - Ed Sherman
  There may be a lot of storage space surrounding your bow thruster, but beware! In keeping with my theme as promised last ...

Getting Your Electrical System Ready ..
Posted on April 16th 2013 - Ed Sherman
It's spring, its in the low 50's here in RI and that means its time to start getting the boat ready for the summer. The ...

Does a Shaft Brush Help Prevent Corrosion?
Posted on April 12th 2013 - Ed Sherman
  Brass Shaft Brush Connected to Metal Hull Does this Really Work? We received a good query from reader Gerry this week that ...

Boating Safety and Single Point Failures
Posted on April 5th 2013 - Ed Sherman
Its the time of year when we start getting the covers off our boats and start that annual spring clean-up and maintenance routine to get ...

ELCI Devices, What’s Available?
Posted on March 26th 2013 - Ed Sherman
  Typical Use of European RCD Devices on US Boat     Blue Sea ELCI Set Up, Easily Retrofitted   North Shore Safety Unit Available ...

Voltage Drop- How Do I Check?
Posted on March 14th 2013 - Ed Sherman
  Using your multimeter (DVOM or digital volt ohm meter) to scope out excessive voltage drop. Diagram from one of the author's ...

Have You Checked Your Zincs Lately?
Posted on March 6th 2013 - Ed Sherman
I'm starting to think of spring maintenance items as my cabin fever sets in. One of the things that most folks totally ignore, don't know ...

Another Electrifying Cat Boat In the Works
Posted on February 27th 2013 - Ed Sherman
Susan wrote in over this past weekend with some questions about this little beauty that she's building currently:   Basically Susan wants this ...