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  1. How-To / Maintenance

    Get Connected: WiFi On Boats

    Staff
    Jan 20, 2015

    The latest WiFi technologies enable you to navigate, monitor, or keep your boat secure, all from your tablet or phone. …Read More

  2. How-To / Maintenance

    Does My Boat Have Enough Jack Stands Under It?

    Ed Sherman
    Jan 16, 2015

    ABYC Standard TY-28 addresses the topic of jack stands and their placement in detail. …Read More

  3. How-To

    Do You Need a Boat Survey?

    Carol Cronin
    Jan 14, 2015

    Buying or selling usually requires a boat survey, but there are other times you might need one too. …Read More

  4. How-To / Seamanship

    Which Fire Extinguisher Should I Be Using?

    Ed Sherman
    Jan 10, 2015

    Fire ports are meant to work with Halon or CO2 "clean agent" extinguishers, not the directional dry-chemical type. …Read More

  5. How-To / Buying & Selling

    Selling Your Boat: DIY, or Trade In?

    Chris Caswell
    Jan 9, 2015

    Here are some tips to help you sell your boat for the best price. …Read More

  6. How-To / Maintenance

    Why are My Batteries Connected to Hoses?

    Ed Sherman
    Jan 2, 2015

    Vent hoses may never be needed, but they're in place to carry away hydrogen gas and save the batteries in case of an overcharge. …Read More

  7. How-To / Maintenance

    Will Sacrificial Anodes Work if Not Submerged?

    Ed Sherman
    Dec 19, 2014

    For anodes to work, they need to be immersed in the same electrolyte as the metals they're protecting. …Read More

  8. How-To / Maintenance

    What’s the Difference Between an ELCI and an RCD?

    Ed Sherman
    Dec 12, 2014

    European and US boats carry slightly different equipment to protect against electrical problems. …Read More

  9. How-To / Maintenance

    Boat Maintenance and Management: Go Digital

    Jeanne Craig
    Dec 9, 2014

    The easy way to coordinate service and keep records on your boat is now—surprise—to go digital. …Read More

  10. How-To

    3D Printing: Will You Build Your Next Boat?

    Staff
    Dec 7, 2014

    Boatbuilding might be getting a lot easier. And you don’t need a garage—just access to 3D printing. …Read More

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