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How-To / SeamanshipAground! 5 Steps to Get an Outboard-Powered Boat Floating Again
Sep 1, 2014Running aground is no fun, and it can do serious damage to your boat and your outboard. To minimize the danger and get back on your way, follow these five steps. …Read More
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How-To / MaintenanceIs Metal or Nylon Preferred For Wire Support?
Aug 30, 2014Nylon tie-wraps become brittle when subjected to the heat of engine spaces. Chafe-protected metal clamps are the way to go. …Read More
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How-To / MaintenanceAre Gate Valves OK for Seacocks?
Aug 23, 2014Gate valves can't provide a quick visual reference on whether a through-hull is open or shut. And the handles tend to rust. …Read More
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How-To / MaintenanceBest Seasickness Remedies: Did You Say Gin?
Aug 20, 2014A very British cure for an international disease. …Read More
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How-To / MaintenanceOld Boats Never Die
Aug 14, 2014Here are three signs that it's time to get rid of that old boat. …Read More
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How-ToIs My Boarding Ladder Safe?
Aug 8, 2014Transom boarding ladders can be tricky to deploy from the water, especially for kids. …Read More
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How-To / SeamanshipFortress Anchor Testing: When It’s Good To Be a Stick in the Mud
Aug 7, 2014Wonder which anchor works best? Fortress Anchors is hoping science can answer that question. …Read More
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How-To / MaintenanceOutboard Steering: Too Stiff?
Aug 1, 2014Your hydraulic steering may not be lubricated well, even though it looks clean. Disassembly required. …Read More
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How-To / MaintenanceBoat Ownership Advice: Embrace the Hacksaw
Jul 30, 2014Repairs and maintenance chores are plentiful and inevitable. But if you always pay someone else to handle them, you're going to miss half the fun. …Read More
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How-ToWhere Can I Find This Special Fuse?
Jul 25, 2014Some fuses will be hard to find in marine supply stores. Spares may need to be special-ordered through the boatbuilder. …Read More
