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  1. How-To / Maintenance

    Can a Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Be Put Out with a Conventional Fire Extinguisher?

    Ed Sherman
    Dec 5, 2014

    Lithium-ion battery installations need to be well-engineered, with redundant safety systems and automatic disconnects. …Read More

  2. How-To

    10 Holiday Gifts for Boaters

    Joe Berkeley
    Dec 3, 2014

    Got a boater on your holiday list? Here are some ideas sure to please both the DIY crowd and the weekend warrior. …Read More

  3. How-To

    Emergency Quick-Fix: 10 Tricks That Will Get You Home

    Lenny Rudow
    Nov 21, 2014

    When a boat breaks down at sea it’s more than a mere inconvenience – make sure you get home, with these emergency quick-fix tricks. …Read More

  4. How-To / Maintenance

    Fishing Friday: How Current Affects Fish

    Lenny Rudow
    Nov 21, 2014

    Moving water is one of the keys to finding fish on the feed. …Read More

  5. How-To

    5 Cold Weather Boating Tips: Dressing for the Shoulder Seasons

    Gary Reich
    Nov 19, 2014

    Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean you have to hang it up for the season. …Read More

  6. How-To

    Volvo Ocean Race: How to Become a (Virtual) Skipper

    Staff
    Nov 16, 2014

    Want to race around the world without getting too wet or sleep-deprived? Here’s how. …Read More

  7. How-To / Maintenance

    5 Affordable Upgrades: A Reminder

    Carol Cronin
    Nov 12, 2014

    Here are some improvements you can make this off-season. …Read More

  8. How-To / Maintenance

    Make Your Boat 1,000 Times Better

    Lenny Rudow
    Nov 8, 2014

    You have 1,000 minutes and a budget of $1,000. Ready, Set, GO! …Read More

  9. How-To / Maintenance

    Why Are My Wiring Terminals Painted?

    Ed Sherman
    Nov 7, 2014

    A dab or stripe of paint can be used as an index to know whether a fastener has been tightened, or is gradually coming loose. …Read More

  10. How-To

    How To Tie a Fisherman's Knot (Improved Clinch)

    Lenny Rudow
    Nov 4, 2014

    The Fisherman's knot, also called the Improved Clinch, is a classic. You need to know this one, before leaving the dock. …Read More

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