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How-To / MaintenanceProtecting Metal Rudders With Sacrificial Anodes
Jul 18, 2013If your system ain't broke, don't fix it. Trying to save money on zincs can be penny-wise and pound-foolish. …Read More
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How-To / SeamanshipManic Monday Videos: Why you should wear a life jacket
Jul 15, 2013You never know what will happen on the water, which is why safety — including life jackets — should be your first priority. …Read More
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How-ToHow to Tie a Line on Cleat
Jul 13, 2013Here's a quick explanation of one safe and foolproof way to make a line fast on a cleat. …Read More
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How-ToSelf-Locking Nuts: Making Sure They Grip
Jul 11, 2013Nylock nuts are great if given plenty of gripping surface and left alone. …Read More
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How-To / MaintenanceMarine Electrical Connections: Two Wires, One Crimp Terminal?
Jul 4, 2013Sending more than one wire to the same terminal connector is OK, bearing in mind a few conditions. …Read More
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How-ToIs My Diesel Engine Fuel Fill OK Located In the Engine Room?
Jun 27, 2013Diesel fuel-fill fittings should be on deck, where spills can't fall into engine-room spaces. …Read More
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How-To / SeamanshipiPad Route Planning: Covering the Current
Jun 21, 2013A new e-book explains how to combine Navionics and Marine Tides Planner software in planning your voyage, to make the best use of tidal current. …Read More
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How-To / MaintenanceIs Polishing My Diesel Fuel Worth It?
Jun 20, 2013It depends on a few factors, including your usual fuel source, how often you run your boat, and your filters. …Read More
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How-To / MaintenanceThe Best Way to Secure Cables and Hoses in Your Engine Room
Jun 13, 2013Nylon wire ties will harden and become brittle in the heat of the engine compartment. Use metal P-clamps instead. …Read More
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How-ToAre Barnacles Eating My Propeller Shaft?
Jun 5, 2013If you let barnacles roost for long on stainless steel in salt water, you're asking for crevice corrosion -- and high replacement bills. …Read More
